Jerry Penacoli Biography

Fast Facts

• Has received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1996 for Outstanding Special Class Program, which he shares with other producers and hosts of "E! News Live․"
• Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Bridgeport, double-majoring in journalism and theater
• Was diagnosed in 2011 with stage three melanoma, from which he documented a video diary about the struggle for the fight of his life, and since having to undergo surgery he has announced that he is cancer free
• Was a newscaster and talk show host before going national, and worked with tabloid show "Hard Copy," before appearing on "Extra․"