Personal Details
Adams claims that he has "never been photographed," but Ed Zotti, who currently fulfills Adams's publicity engagements, has appeared in at least one photo captioned "Cecil Adams." Previous editors include Mike Lenehan and Dave Kehr.
In his columns, Adams has revealed a few details of his personal life (although the FAQ section on his website states that chance references to "Mrs. Adams" may refer to his mother, that he has a brother-in-law, and that he has either children or dwarves as helpers). He has a brother. He is an accomplished traveler, and currently resides in Chicago's 47th Ward. He is also left-handed and may be balding and colorblind. He mentions having taken a class with Northwestern University English Professor Bergen Evans, mentions once working as an electrician's apprentice, and a railroad machinist's helper. He also mentions attending a Catholic school. He is of Irish descent, and relaxes with Pink Floyd and Baileys.
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