Photos: Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache

Tonight, Ron Zappolo -- who won this year's Best of Denver Best Anchor award -- will step away from the Fox31 news desk that he's occupied since 2000, with the goal of returning to his first love, sports, after a well-deserved break. That means his trademark mustache is at least...

By Michael Roberts

April 5, 2013

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Tonight, Ron Zappolo -- who won this year's Best of Denver Best Anchor award -- will step away from the Fox31 news desk that he's occupied since 2000, with the goal of returning to his first love, sports, after a well-deserved break. That means his trademark mustache is at least temporarily available -- and with a little help from Westword art director Jay Volmar, we've borrowed it to help Denver celebrities and icons can honor him with an appropriate lip-hair tribute. We've even given Zappolo a makeover, too. Check out the results below. Peyton Manning and John Elway: Lookin' sharp! Moooving day Continue to see more Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache. Denver Police Chief Robert White will have to buy himself a brush A Rocky situation Continue to see more Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache. That 'stache makes him look like a real Hick It's better than a fake ID, Missy! Continue to see more Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache. This'll distract people from that comment about gun magazines.... Now Ron and Libby Weaver can exchange grooming tips Continue to see more Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache. Even scarier than before! The eyes have it

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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