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In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>
 
In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>
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===Early Life===
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===Early Life and Career===
 
He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref>  In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up.  His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''.  He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship.  His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same.  I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref>
 
He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref>  In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up.  His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''.  He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship.  His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same.  I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref>
 
[[File:Andrew Breitbart With His Family.png|thumb|250px|right|Andrew Breitbart with his family]]
 
[[File:Andrew Breitbart With His Family.png|thumb|250px|right|Andrew Breitbart with his family]]
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As a teenager, he worked as a pizza delivery boy at a local shop, ''Maria's'', that he describes as "the greatest job I have ever had", which allowed him to deliver pizzas to some of the most famous people in the world.<ref>He mentions one celebrity by name, Judge Reinhold, who would give big delivery tips.</ref>  He was a fan of [[Alternative rock]], including acts such as the The, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Style Council, and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 17</ref>
 
As a teenager, he worked as a pizza delivery boy at a local shop, ''Maria's'', that he describes as "the greatest job I have ever had", which allowed him to deliver pizzas to some of the most famous people in the world.<ref>He mentions one celebrity by name, Judge Reinhold, who would give big delivery tips.</ref>  He was a fan of [[Alternative rock]], including acts such as the The, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Style Council, and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 17</ref>
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In 1991, he graduated from [[Tulane University]].
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In 1991, he graduated from [[Tulane University]]. Prior to his work with Drudge, Breitbart worked for the online magazine division of E! Entertainment Television.  He also spent some time in film production.<ref>[http://www.uwec.edu/Activities/programs/forum/upload/Breitbart.pdf Andrew Breitbart]</ref>
    
===Personal Life===
 
===Personal Life===
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