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Jeremy Clarkson Biography
Birth Name:
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson
Birth Place:
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Profession
Host, broadcaster, journalist
Fast Facts
- His parents handmade Paddington Bear stuffed bears to help pay for his school fees
- Was kicked out of school just before sitting for his final exams
- Started his journalism career as a reporter for the Rotherham Advertiser
- In 1984, founded Motoring Press Agency, which sold reviews to newspapers
- First joined Top Gear as a host in 1988; he left the show in 2000, but returned in 2002
- After an incident in 2015 with a producer of the show, his contract with Top Gear was not renewed, and he left the show
Relationships
- Emily -- Daughter
- Katya -- Daughter
- Alexandra James -- Ex-wife
- Eddie Clarkson -- Father
- Shirley Clarkson -- Mother
- Joanna -- Sister
- Finlo -- Son
- Frances Cain -- Wife