Full Name: Gerald Michael Riviera
Profession: TV Host and News Personality
Biography: Geraldo Rivera is an American television journalist and author. He was born in New York City and raised in West Babylon, New York. Rivera began his journalistic career as a reporter for WABC-TV in New York City. He later worked as a correspondent for ABC News.
Rivera is best known for his work on the talk show The Geraldo Rivera Show, which aired on CNBC from 1987 to 1998. He has also hosted the programs Geraldo at Large and Rivera Live on Fox News Channel.
In addition to his work in television, Rivera is also an author. He has written several books, including The Geraldo Show: An Uncensored History of Television's Most Controversial Talk Show and Exposing Myself.
Born: July 4, 1943
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA
Age: 81 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Married Life
- 2003-08-10 American "Fox News" correspondent Geraldo Rivera (60) weds fifth wife, American former "Rivera Live" producer Erica Levy (28) at Manhattan's Central Synagogue
Historical Events
- 1986-04-21 Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's vault on live TV and finds nothing, except great ratings for his spectacle
- 1988-10-22 "Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground" TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera screens on NBC
- 1988-11-03 Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping
- 1992-05-13 Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show
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