Dick Donato

Full Name: Richard Louis "Evel Dick" Donato
Age: 44 (June 24, 1963)
Home: Los Angeles, California
Status: Single
Occupation: Bar Manager


Dick was a finalist in the selection process for Seasons 5 and 6. Dick had not spoken to his estranged daughter, Daniele (another HouseGuest), for two years prior to entering the house. Dick and Daniele have started to mend their relationship, and Daniele has told him she loves him. Dick has said he will do anything for Daniele. An example of this is when they were both nominated during Week 6. After Dick won the Power of Veto, he used it to save Daniele rather than himself. This is the first time in Big Brother history that a HouseGuest nominated for eviction used the Veto to remove the other person from the nomination block. Dick is an atheist and his mother is an ordained minister.

Dick is an acquaintance with numerous famous celebrities, one in particular being Cher, with whom he claims to have once had dinner. He is also friends with Dilana from the reality show Rock Star: Supernova. He has stated that he has dated Jerri Manthey from Survivor: The Australian Outback, and although they broke up, he says they remain friends. He has also stated he played Keith Richards' body double in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He also claims to be good friends with the lead singer of Suicidal Tendencies.

Dick has been quite abusive in the House and has even taunted the religious beliefs of some HouseGuests because of their behavior in the House. Although Dick has been admonished as crass, he is nonetheless very popular with the public. Dick has been consistently on top of many popularity polls when viewers are asked to choose their favorite member of the House, including the main poll on the official CBS site.

Dick won three Head of Household Competitions (Weeks 3, 9, and 11) and one Power of Veto Competition (Week 6). He also won a Plasma TV during the Power of Veto Competition (Week 2). In Week 4, Dick stated that he was playing to keep himself and his daughter as the Final 2, so that no matter how Jury members felt about them and their potential betrayals of allies, the Jury must vote the $500,000 prize to either Dick or Daniele. In Week 2, 6, and 10, Dick was nominated for eviction. In Week 10, he was spared when his daughter saved him with the Power of Veto, ensuring him a place in the Final 3. On Day 76, Dick won the Final HoH Competition and evicted Zach, taking his daughter to the Final 2.

On Day 81, Dick was crowned the Winner of Big Brother 8 and won $500,000 by a vote of 5 to 2 vote. Dick received votes from Amber, Eric, Dustin, Jessica, and Zach.