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CP: Denny, thanks for visiting with me again.
DS: Thanks for asking, Carey. Always good to hear from
you.
CP: You’re a busy guy these days, I can tell.
DS: Yes, I have been staying on the go most of the time.
The gym is going strong and we recently moved to a new
building that is connected to a world class spa. Business
has been great considering the economy. This has also
freed me up to do some other things I’m into as well.
CP: You’ve been writing songs, I understand.
DS: I’ve written three new ones and right now they’re
being shopped around to artists.
CP: I know you’re close friends with Jay from Rascal
Flatts. Any chance they might record the tracks?
DS: I’d of course like that, and I’m hoping it will happen,
but they get so many songs from some of the best writers
in the business that I know it’s difficult for them to pick
what they record. So we’re sending the new tracks to
other artists as well.
CP: Are the songs available for people to listen to now?
DS: I’m going to be putting a link to them up on my
website as soon as my web designer gets back from
traveling in South America.
CP: You’ve written songs before this too, haven’t you?
DS: Yes, I wrote one for Ruby actually and I think they
are going to include it in a book the Style network is
preparing about her. I’m excited about that.
CP: You’ve also become a spokesman for Verve and
Vemma.
DS: I have. Recently I travelled to Atlanta to speak about
the benefits of these products. Most people don’t realize
that they need these minerals and antioxidants in their
diet, and Verve and Vemma are great sources of them. I
really believe in them or I wouldn’t be endorsing them.
CP: I know you lost your brother recently. Would you
like to share anything about that?
DS: My brother Duane was one of the most incredible
people. He was my best friend. He was always laughing
and he was very funny. He was a great dad and husband.
He lived with a weak heart his whole life. He died
suddenly and he was without oxygen too long to recover
after they got him back. I have four brothers and we’re
all very close, and we really miss him.
CP: Let’s talk a bit about Ruby. How many episodes will
you appear in this season?
DS: I’ll be in three episodes this season. Two have
already aired.
CP: What’s your favorite part about being involved with
the show?
DS: I get to spend time with Ruby. She’s a special
person and we’ve always been close. I think it gives her
so much support to finish her journey. I think she’ll really
do it this time.
CP: You didn’t get a very pleasant reception when you
first appeared on the show last season, did you?
DS: No, I didn’t and I really didn’t expect all the hostility
that I got from viewers. I think my recent appearances
have started to turn the tide though. I look at the message
boards and fans are kinder to me now. I think they can
see that Ruby and I always have a good time and that we
really care about each other. We’ll always have a bond
between us. She’s coming to Myrtle Beach for two
weeks to train with me. I’m very excited about that.
CP: As a fitness professional, what advice can you give
to people battling with weight issues.
DS: I would say don’t look at it as a great deal of
weight to lose. Set small goals for yourself and once
you reach them, make new ones. You can overwhelm
yourself very easily if you try to lose too much too fast.
You also need to educate yourself about nutrition and
begin eating the right kind of foods. If you fall off the
wagon, get right back on. Take little steps. You’ll get a
lot farther that way.
CP: And what’s next for you?
DS: I’m going to keep on doing what I’m doing. I enjoy
writing songs and the gym keeps me busy. I hope to do
some more travelling for Verve and Vemma. I also
might be doing a book on fitness. I started one before
and got three chapters completed on it, but a guy from
L.A. called me recently with a proposal and I’d like to
pursue that too. I hope to have the book finished in a
few months.
CP: And now those nosy questions for the fans again.
Relationship status?
DS: Still single.
CP: What have you been doing in your Denny time?
DS: I enjoy going to the beach a lot in the summer. I
ride my motorcycle. Lately I’ve been involved with
MMA fights too and I’ve been training fighters. We’ve
got one coming up in Jacksonville, North Carolina on
August 11 at the Harley Davidson store there. I really
enjoy that.
CP: What kind of music are you listening to?
DS: I like a little bit of everything. I saw Snoop Dog
and Rascal Flatts recently and they were great shows. I
also enjoy classic rock but I listen to country more than
anything, I guess.
CP: Seen any movies you’d like to share?
DS: I saw The Hangover and it was really funny. I
also want to see The Ugly Truth. I’ve heard that is a
good one.
CP: What advice or wisdom can you share here?
DS: I would encourage people to let those you love
know it.
CP: And what are you most proud of?
DS: Being able to stay afloat with everything that I’m
doing. It’s a juggling act but it’s all working out. In this
economy you really have to have a Plan B and even a
Plan C sometimes. I’m also really proud of the
relationships I have with my family and my friends.
CP: Denny, I’ve really enjoyed talking with you again.
DS: I’ve enjoyed it too, man. Thanks so much.

Denny's Website: www.starrfitness.com

Carey Parrish
All photos used are courtesy of Denny Starr.
Denny Starr
Workin' It

One of the most engaging television personalities to emerge in
the past year, Denny Starr has more on the ball than a lot of his
colleagues. He owns and operates a popular Myrtle Beach club
called Starr Fitness, he is a spokesman for Verve and Vemma,
he’s a songwriter, and he turns up all along on the Style network
hit series Ruby. As Ruby’s former paramour, Denny has made
quite an impression with audiences. Albeit at first he was shown as
something of a heel, Denny’s latest appearances on the show have
recast him in a more positive, more authentic light. This is my
second time to chat with Denny and he was just as charming and
just as gracious as I remembered from our first session together. I
was glad to catch up with him. Also recovering from a personal
loss, Denny made the time to talk with me and I couldn’t have
asked for a better conversation, or for better company.