Tucker Carlson
Birth Name:
Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Stated that he is a fan of the Grateful Dead music group
- Attended Trinity College in Hartford, Conn․, where he majored in history
- His first job in journalism was as a member of the editorial staff of the journal "Policy Review․"
- Until he switched to neckties in 2006, he was known for wearing bow-ties on air
- When he joined CNN, he became the network's youngest ever anchor and was later appointed to represent the political right as a co-host of "Crossfire․"
- Co-founded a political news website called "The Daily Caller in 2010," serving as editor-in-chief and occasionally writing opinion pieces
- Published his autobiography, "Politicians, Partisans and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable New" in 2003