John Henson

Birth Name:

John Morris Henson

Birth Place:

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

Has contributed pieces to US Weekly and is a pop culture analyst for CNN and MSNBC
Nominated for a CableACE in 1995 as Entertainment Host for "Talk Soup․"
Served as a celebrity guest host on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire․"
Started in the acting business at the age of eight
Perhaps best known as the former host of "Talk Soup" and co-host of "Wipeout․"
Hosted the Creative Arts Technical Emmys with Meredith Vieira
Received the nickname "Skunk Boy" because of the white streak of hair on the right side of his head as the result of a birthmark

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