Fator checked out the book and started learning about ventriloquism. While searching for a book for an assignment on Valentine's Day, he came across a book about ventriloquism titled 'Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit' by Paul Winchell. The beginning of Fator's ventriloquism career dates back to when he was in fifth grade. Terry Fator was born on June 10, 1965, in Dallas, Texas.