Maury Povich

Birth Name:

Maurice Richard Povich

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Founder of MoPo Productions
Was the President of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Earned his degree in television and journalism from the University of Pennsylvania
His first job was working as a reporter and doing publicity for Washington, D․C․, radio station WWDC
His interest in news and sports came from his father who was a well-known sports columnist for the "Wahsington Post․"
Covered the aftermath of the John F․ Kennedy assassination, the Washington riots that followed the death of Martin Luther King, Jr․, anti-war demonstrations during the Vietnam War and the events surrounding Watergate
Most famous for hosting tabloid-style television talk shows, first the celebrity and human interest focused "A Current Affair" and later "The Maury Povich Show," which usually focused on guests' issues, ranging from infidelity to their strange illnesses
Has a net worth of $80 million
Has competed in many U․S․ Senior Amateur golf tournaments
Launched an online newspaper called "Flathead-Beacon" with broadcast journalist Connie Chung in 2007
The only TV personality to have three successful syndicated shows in a row

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