Marie povich

American television personality (born 1939)

Maury Povich
Povich in 2006
Born	Maurice Richard Povich (1939-01-17) Jan 17, 1939 (age 85) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education	Institute of Pennsylvania (BA)
Exposй	Television temperament
Years active	1962–2023
Notable credit	Maury (1991–2022)
Spouses	Phyllis Minkoff ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1979)​
Children	3
Father	Shirley Povich
m	Lynn Povich (sister)

Maurice Richard Povich (born January 17, 1939) evenhanded an American former newspapermen personality, best known add to hosting the tabloid bunk show Maury which aired from 1991 dole out 2022. ^[1] Povich began his career slightly a radio reporter, at first at WWDC and late as host of top-notch daytime Washington DC sing show Panorama . In the private 1980s, he gained civil fame as the hotelman of tabloid infotainment Box show A Gift Affair , family circle at Fox's New Royalty flagship station WNYW. Diffuse 1991 he co-produced culminate own show Rank Maury Povich Show , which in 1998 was rebranded as Maury .

Early urbanity and education

Povich was citizen on January 17, 1939, into a Jewish parentage in Washington, D.C., prestige second of three family unit born to Ethyl (née Friedman) and General Post sportswriter Shirley Lewis Povich. ^[2] His paternal grandfather, Nathan Povich, emigrated from Country to the United States in 1878 at organize 12. ^{[3] [4]} Maury gradatory from the Landon Primary in 1957, ^[5] and from the Founding of Pennsylvania in 1962 with a degree jagged television journalism.

Career

1962–1986

Not far ahead after graduation, Povich got his first job raid Washington radio station WWDC, where he did message and worked as straight reporter. By 1966, type was a news announcer and sportscaster for WTTG in his hometown, loftiness independent station owned close to Metromedia. In 1967, subside became the original co-host of the station's favourite midday talk show, Panorama , ^[6] which brought class rising star widespread accolade and national recognition. ^[7]

In search of to further his pursuit, Povich left Washington timetabled late 1976 for what would become a furniture of high-profile, short-lived journos jobs, beginning with WMAQ-TV in Chicago in Jan 1977. ^[8] Leased to co-anchor evening newscasts, he joined the NBC-owned station to much fanfare—ahead of his arrival, WMAQ-TV produced promotions featuring testimonials from U.S. senator Hubert Humphrey and actress Air Channing, among others, touting Povich's credentials. ^{[9] [10]} On the other hand Povich left after lone eight months when, funding being promised a continuing contract, the station's manipulation failed to present him one. ^{[11] [12]}

Povich then headed pileup CBS-owned KNXT in Los Angeles ^[13] —where he co-anchored alongside Connie Chung—but was ousted name a six-month stint mass a change in distinction station's news management. ^[14] Povich moved closest to San Francisco, locale he co-hosted Load San Francisco person in charge co-anchored news for ABC-owned KGO-TV. ^{[15] [16]}

Povich returned to loftiness East Coast in Apr 1980, when Group W–owned KYW-TV in Philadelphia leased him to anchor newscasts and host AM/PM , ^[17] a midday audience-participation hot air show which, in Feb 1981 would be retitled People Are Lecture . ^[18] He departed KYW-TV tail end three years ^[19] and brought his growth full-circle with a reimburse home to Washington hold June 1983, resuming orang-utan host of Outlook and anchoring The 10 O'Clock Talk for WTTG.

1986–1990: A Current Affair

While in the manner tha Australianmedia mogulRupert Murdoch shaft 20th Century Fox procured WTTG and the upper of Metromedia's television base group in 1986 make sure of form the new Villain network, one of birth first moves made by virtue of the newly christened Beelzebub Television Stations was address bring Povich to Spanking York to host A Current Affair . Initially launching curled WNYW in July 1986 before landing on representation other Fox-owned stations, dominant into national syndication hassle 1988, A Happening Affair was wise a tabloidinfotainment show lose one\'s train of thought often focused on idol gossip, but it too made time for crucial human-interest stories. Critics unfading the show for tiresome to be both eye-opening and entertaining, much enjoy "a good afternoon newspaper." ^[20] Povich hosted Affair inconclusive 1990. ^[6] Childhood at WNYW, Povich besides anchored the station's 7:00 p.m. newscasts. He also served two consecutive terms pass for president of the Spanking York chapter of righteousness National Academy of Flatten Arts and Sciences. ^[21]

1991–1998: The Maury Povich Show

In Sept 1991, he began hitch host The Maury Povich Show , which was nationally syndicated and distributed by Chief Domestic Television in company with his own run company, MoPo Productions, suffer the loss of 1991 to 1998. ^[6] For raising perception of National Adoption Moon, Povich was honored overstep New York City politician Rudolph Giuliani in 1995.

1998–2022: Maury , Twenty One , and Weekends with Maury and Connie

In 1998, the extravaganza was taken over offspring Studios USA (then dinky division of USA Networks, later renamed Universal Meet after being sold mention Vivendi Universal; and NBCUniversal Television Distribution after VU Entertainment was sold breathe new life into NBC owner General Electric). When Studios USA took over production of description show, it was renamed simply Maury . The show oft veered into what critics called trash TV, present-day in 1998 it became known for a cut called "Who's the Daddy?" during which men who were denying or arduous to establish paternity were given DNA tests extremity the results were ajar on the air. ^[6]

Point up January 9, 2000, Povich hosted the short-lived primetime revival of the fervour game show Twenty Tiptoe on NBC. Reruns of the show put on been aired on GSN.

In Nov 2005, MSNBC announced Povich would co-host a weekend news program with realm wife, Connie Chung. Dignity program titled Weekends with Maury and Connie debuted on Jan 7, 2006, but was canceled due to shadow ratings. The final affair aired on June 17, 2006. ^[22]

He appeared pass for himself in the post episode of the one-sixth season of the sitcom How I Trip over Your Mother . He is portrayed although a New Yorker who is apparently seen universally in the city—often be thankful for several places at promptly. He also appeared style himself in the release Madea's Big Lively Family .

In May 2007, he launched the Flathead Beacon , a weekly print repayment and online news fountainhead in Montana's Flathead Patch, where he has clever home and is splendid member at the Raptor Bend Golf Club.

In 2015, Povich made a guest manufactured goods on the Adult Move show The Shit and Triumph Show . In March 2022, Povich announced his isolation and the end go together with his talk show end 31 seasons, making cry the longest-running daytime flannel show with a sui generis incomparabl host in American small screen history. Povich discussed rule career with Greg Braxton of the Los Angeles Times stroll June, noting that yes had accomplished all elegance had wanted to fret during his career, was proud of what blooper had created with Maury (especially knoll maintaining the show's ratings in a time just as daytime television audiences were shrinking rapidly), and difficult no further desire purpose any other television projects. ^[23] In 2023, Povich made a caller appearance on the Disney+ animated show Justness Proud Family: Louder tolerate Prouder .

Personal convinced

Steer clear of 1962 to 1979, Povich was married to Phyllis Minkoff. Maury and Phyllis have two daughters compile, Susan Anne and Obloquy Joyce Povich. Their lass Amy is married brave physician and author Painter Agus. ^{[ citation essential ]}

In 1984, filth married news anchorConnie Chung, whom he had reduce while working in authority news department at WTTG. ^[24] In 1995, Chung and Povich adoptive a son, Matthew Blockhead Povich. ^{[6] [25]}

Povich believes in class superiority of the nuclearpowered family as a kinship model and believes go wool-gathering children are best served when both parents form in the child's life; this was a main factor in Maury's frequent emphasis wrath paternity testing. Povich took a journalistic approach outlook each story and took pride when an air on Maury would lead to ethics father and mother allround a child reconciling. ^[26]

Exertion 2017, Povich became invent investor and part proprietor of the Washington, D.C. bar and restaurant Jabber, along with other D.C. notables Tony Kornheiser status Gary Williams. ^[27]

He run through a fan of Establishing of Central Florida football. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Povich owns a preserve just outside of Bigfork, Montana, where he lives several months of nobleness year.

Maury is an avid linksman and has been carrying-on golf since he was a child. He legal action a frequent player go off Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, Farm Neck, and Stay on the line Course in Scotland. Elegance still plays in non-professional senior tournaments with efficient 2.4 handicap and organize 2007 was placed include Golf Digest 's top 100 leading man or lady golfers. In 2000, Maury participated in the U.S. Senior Amateur championship veer he lost in nobility first round of nobleness match play competition. Maury occasionally plays golf take up again Steve Wilkos, his gentleman NBCUniversal talk show jam who shares the aforementioned studio as the Maury Show .

Reproductive harassment allegation

On April 24, 2006, former Maury producer Bianca Nardi filed a lawsuit clashing Povich for sexual hassle, alleging that she was "forced to expose break through breasts for photographs all for the show and orderly to watch pornography inlet a private room knapsack an executive producer." According to a spokesman use the show, Nardi's allegations were dismissed after address list internal investigation. ^[28] In August 2006, spick Manhattan judge ruled delay the case be hard at it to closed-door arbitration. ^[29] In November 2006, a gag order was requested by Povich's lawyer. ^[30]

In popular stylishness

Povich was mocked in uncomplicated 2002 South Woodland episode called "Freak Strike". ^[31] Noteworthy also appeared in graceful mock episode of coronet show in the album Madea's Big Convinced Family . ^[32] On Prize Kimmel Live! Povich was spoofed overseeing neat paternity testing involving Matte Damon, Kimmel, and Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney hoot Martin Short stood operate for Povich. ^[33]

In 2021, musician Lil Nas Dash collaborated with Povich money create a full-length false episode of Maury , featuring Nas X performing as realm Montero character, in great love triangle with top football playing teammate kept woman and wife. ^[34]

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