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From birth to mirth: A Joey Fatone chronology

Jan. 28, 1977: Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. born to Joseph and Phyllis Fatone in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1990: Fatone family moves to Orlando, Fla.

Fatone joined the group in 1995. Their debut album was released in the U.S. in 1998.
Fatone joined the group in 1995. Their debut album was released in the U.S. in 1998.Read morePhotos: Associated Press

Jan. 28, 1977: Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. born to Joseph and Phyllis Fatone in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, N.Y.

1990: Fatone family moves to Orlando, Fla.

1995: Fatone is recruited by music impresario Lou Pearlman for a new quintet ultimately dubbed 'N Sync, because the members' voices were "in sync" with each other.

October 1996: 'N Sync's first single, "I Want You Back," released in Germany.

May 1997: The group's self-titled debut album released in Germany.

January 1998: Debut album and the single "I Want You Back" released in the United States.

March 21, 2001: Daughter Brianna Joely born.

August 2002: Debuts on Broadway as Mark Cohen in "Rent."

May 2004: Last public appearance by 'N Sync.

September 2004: Marries longtime girlfriend Kelly Baldwin.

June 2004: Joins cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" on Broadway as Seymour Krelborn.

July 10, 2007: Debuts as host of "The Singing Bee" on NBC.

August 2007: TV Guide channel announces Fatone and Lisa Rinna are replacing Joan and Melissa Rivers for its awards ceremony "red carpet" telecasts during the 2007-08 season. (They continue in 2008-09.)

Jan. 11, 2010: Daughter Kloey Alexandra born.

July 6, 2010: Opens two-week run in Pittsburgh as ex-Nazi soldier-turned playwright Franz Liebkind in "The Producers."

Sept. 14, 2010: Debuts as host of "The Price Is Right Live!" at Bally's Las Vegas.

Oct. 28, 2010: Debuts as host of live version of "Let's Make A Deal" at Foxwoods casino in Connecticut.

March 19, 2011: Debuts as host of "The Price Is Right Live!" at Bally's Atlantic City.

- Chuck Darrow