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Geraldo Rivera

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"One of the real tests of journalistic integrity is being fair to someone who might best be described by a four-letter word. "




Geraldo Rivera, also known as Geraldo, is a television journalist known for his high-profile, sensationalistic stories.



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Geraldo Rivera, also known as Geraldo, is a television journalist known for his high-profile, sensationalistic stories.

After Rivera finish Brooklyn Law School in 1969, he became a lawyer for a Puerto Rican group in New York called Young Lords. In 1970 he was noticed by a news producer, and hired to work as a reporter for Eyewitness News at WABC-TV in New York. After earning an Emmy Award for a report on sexual abuse of mentally disabled patients, he became nationally recognized, appearing on programs such as ABC's 20/20.

In 1986, Rivera began hosting The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault, and in 1987 talk show, Geraldo. In a 1988 show, his nose was broken in a brawl that occurred with Neo-nazi skin heads, anti-racist skin heads, and black Jewish activists. Geraldo was considered "Trash TV" by Newsweek Magazine after the outburst. He is known for his self-promotion on his shows; he twice had plastic surgery on his program. Geraldo was cancelled in 1998 after an 11 year run.

Rivera Live, a nightly news discussion, was introduced in 1993 on CNBC. In 1997 Rivera signed a 6 year, $30 million contract with NBC. After September 11, 2001, he took a pay cut to work for Fox News where he hosted At Large with Geraldo Rivera on Saturday and Sunday nights. He left the show on October 9, 2005 to host Geraldo at Large.

Rivera vowed to shave his distinct moustache in a guilty verdict of the Michael Jackson trail. Rivera gloated on Access Hollywood that his prediction of the trail had come true. Rivera currently hosts newsmagazine, Geraldo at Large.


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Comments to date: 3. The most recent comment is below.

Brad    Asbury Park, N.J

Posted at 10:00pm on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Geraldo, What is happening to Our Hospitol's along the Border States...Illegals have no Health Care Insurance?. Doctors and Hospitols Must make mega Bucks to survive?


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Geraldo Rivera Vital Statistics

Age:65
Born:July 04, 1943
Star Sign:Cancer
Education:University of Arizona
Nationality:USA
Birthplace:New York, New York USA
Web Site:Geraldo Rivera online
Media:Fox News Channel,
American News Media



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