Actor Ron Funches Lost 140 Pounds And Became A Leading Man

The Sporkful | Feb 18, 2019

When actor and comic Ron Funches came on The Sporkful four years ago, his humor and warmth made him one of our most popular guests ever. Since then he's lost 140 pounds. This week, Ron returns to talk about how losing weight has changed the way people treat him, and the way he perceives himself. Plus he updates us on his autistic son Malcom. 

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