Ty Penningtonwill forever be identified as the king of home improvement shows.
His professional name is included in his real one; it’s just surprisingly longer.
Born Gary Tygert Burton Jr., it’s clear why the television personality decided to simplify it.
But this wasn’t just so that it was easier to say in show business.
There’s actually a deeper meaning behind the name change.
You’ll have noticed that he wasn’t born with the surname he goes by now.
