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For the talk show, see The Geraldo Rivera Show. Geraldo was a Daytime television Talk show that aired in syndication from September 7, 1987 to September 11,
Geraldo Rivera
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Birth name Gerald Rivera
Born July 4, 1943 (1943-07-04) (age 64)
Birth place Brooklyn, New York
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Occupation Host of Geraldo at Large (Fox News Channel)
Spouse Linda Coblentz(1965-?)
Edith Bucket Vonnegut(1971-1975)
Sherryl Raymond(1976-1984)
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Erica Levy (2003-present)
Ethnicity Hispanic, Russian, Jewish
Notable credit(s)
Official website

Gerald Michael Rivera[1] (born July 4, 1943), known by his television name of Geraldo Rivera or simply Geraldo, is an American performance artist, attorney, and former talk show host. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about Performance art For other uses see Performance (disambiguation An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to He is known to have an affinity for dramatic, high-profile stories, and issues that are divisive in nature. Rivera hosts the newsmagazine program Geraldo at Large, and appears regularly on Fox News Channel. A newsmagazine, also spelled news magazine, is usually a weekly Magazine featuring articles or segments on current events Geraldo at Large is a United States Television Newsmagazine, hosted by Fox News correspondent-at-large and former Talk show

Contents

Early life

Rivera was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Lillian (née Friedman), a waitress, and Cruz "Allen" Rivera, a restaurant worker and cab driver. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The City of New York [2][3] Rivera's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was Jewish, and he was raised "mostly Jewish" and had a Bar Mitzvah. A Puerto Rican ('puertorriqueño' ( Taíno term boricua) is a person who was born in Puerto Rico. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ In Judaism, Bar Mitzvah ( Hebrew: בר מצוה "one (m to whom the commandments apply" Bat Mitzvah (בת מצוה "one (f [4][5] He grew up in Brooklyn and West Babylon, New York. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. He is an alumnus of University of Arizona, where he played varsity lacrosse as goalie. The University of Arizona (also referred to as UA, U of A, or Arizona) is a Land-grant and space-grant public institution From September 1961 to May 1963 he attended the State University of New York Maritime College, where he was a member of the rowing team. [6][7] He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1969, did postgraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania that same year,[8] and briefly attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism during the summer of 1970. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Brooklyn Law School ( BLS) is a Law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Academic Programs Columbia’s Journalism School offers three degree programs Master of Science in journalism (full and part-time After a brief career in Law Enforcement where he served the NYPD as an investigator, he returned to law and became a lawyer for a New York Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords and attracted the attention of a news producer when he was interviewed about the group's occupation of a Spanish Harlem church in 1969. An attorney at law (or attorney-at-law) in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute The Young Lords, later Young Lords Organization and in New York (notably Spanish Harlem) Young Lords Party, was a Puerto Rican nationalist Spanish Harlem, also known as El Barrio and East Harlem, is a low income neighborhood in Harlem area of New York City, He is a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. Tau Delta Phi ( ΤΔΦ) is a national social fraternity founded on June 22 1910 in New York City

Career

Early stages

Geraldo Rivera was hired by WABC-TV in New York City as a reporter for Eyewitness News. WABC-TV, channel 7 is the flagship station of the Walt Disney Company -owned American Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. Eyewitness News is a name used by local television newscasts widely used in different markets across the United States. In 1972, he garnered national attention and won an Emmy Award for his report on the neglect and abuse of mentally retarded patients at Staten Island's Willowbrook State School and began to appear on ABC national programs such as 20/20 and Nightline. Mental retardation is a generalized triarchic disorder characterized by subaverage cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors with onset before the age Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Willowbrook State School was a state-supported institution for children with mental retardation located in central Staten Island in New York City. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. 20/20 is an American television Newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. After John Lennon watched Rivera's report on the patients at Willowbrook, he and Rivera formed a benefit concert called "One to One" (released in 1986 as Live in New York City. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Live in New York City is a live album by John Lennon. It was prepared under the supervision of his widow Yoko Ono, and released in 1986 as his Live in New York City is a live album by John Lennon. It was prepared under the supervision of his widow Yoko Ono, and released in 1986 as his ) Rivera would be one of the correspondents reporting Lennon's murder on Nightline on December 8, 1980. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Rivera also appeared in The US vs. John Lennon, a movie about Lennon and Yoko Ono's lives in New York City. The US vs John Lennon is a 2006 Documentary film about British Musician John Lennon 's transformation from a member of The born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. It was released in 2007.

Around this time, Rivera also began hosting ABC's Goodnight America. The show featured the famous refrain from Arlo Guthrie's hit "City Of New Orleans" (written by Steve Goodman) as the theme. Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10 1947 is an American folk singer Steve Goodman ( July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American Folk music Singer-songwriter from The song served as the later inspiration for the network's hugely successful morning show, Good Morning America. Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November His late night show was considered by many to be a precursor to Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City

After Elvis Presley died in 1977, various media mistakenly reported that he had died from a heart attack. Geraldo Rivera then investigated Presley's prescription drug records and concluded that he had died from multiple drug intake. His conclusion caused Tennessee medical authorities to later revoke the medical license of Dr. George C. Nichopoulos, for overprescribing. George Constantine Nichopoulos (1927 - also known as "Dr Nick" was an American doctor, of Greek descent

In October 1985, ABC's Roone Arledge refused to air a report done by Sylvia Chase, for 20/20 on the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and John and Robert Kennedy. Roone Arledge ( July 8, 1931 &ndash December 5, 2002) was an American sports broadcasting pioneer who was chairman of ABC 20/20 is an American television Newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1 1926 &ndash August 5 1962 baptized Norma John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20 1925 – June 6 1968 also called RFK, was the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a Rivera publicly criticized Arledge's journalistic integrity, claiming that Arledge's friendship with the Kennedy family (for example, Pierre Salinger, a former Kennedy aide, worked for ABC News at the time) had caused him to spike the story; as a result, Rivera was fired. The Kennedy family are a family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P Pierre Emil George Salinger ( June 14, 1925 &ndash October 16, 2004) was a White House Press Secretary to U Sylvia Chase quit 20/20, although she returned to ABC News many years later. It has never aired.

In April 1986, Rivera hosted the syndicated special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault, an ill-conceived adventure where Rivera excavated what he had been told was the site of Al Capone's buried treasure trove. The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault was a one-time live American Television special broadcast in syndication in April 1986 hosted by Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who Rivera attempted to do this live, fully expecting to find a store of the former gangster's wealth. The show was heavily advertised, particularly on Chicago's WGN television station. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A medical examiner was brought along for the excavation, in the event of any dead bodies having been discovered during the live expedition. The show continued to air for several hours, displacing regularly scheduled programming, as Rivera continued to excavate what he was sure would eventually yield the famed loot, but instead found nothing except a few broken bottles. Attempting to salvage what was left of his reputation, Rivera held one of these bottles aloft for the camera and excitedly stated that it had contained "bootleg moonshine gin". Production Uses Usually large scale distillation is practiced for the purpose of making ethanol for drinking, yet it may also practiced for creating Biofuel The phrase "Al Capone's Vault" later became synonymous with extremely hyped events that delivered disappointingly few results in the end.

Talk show and Satanism special

In 1987, Rivera began producing and hosting the daytime talk show Geraldo, which ran for 11 years. Geraldo was a Daytime television Talk show that aired in syndication from September 7, 1987 to September 11, The show featured controversial guests and theatricality, which led to Newsweek's characterization of his show as "Trash TV". Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Tabloid talk shows are a genre of American television talk-shows that achieved peak viewership during the late 20th century One of the early shows was titled "Men in Lace Panties and the Women Who Love Them". His nose was broken in a well-publicized brawl during a 1988 show, involving white power skinheads, anti-racist skinheads, black activists, and Jewish activists. White power skinheads are a racist, and often also anti-semitic, offshoot of the Skinhead Subculture that originated in Great Britain Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice ( SHARP) are Anti-racist Skinheads who oppose Neo-Nazis and other political racists particularly if those racists The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse PLEASE TAKE NOTE************

In 1987, he hosted the first of a series of prime time special reports dealing with an alleged epidemic of Satanic ritual abuse. Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland Satanic ritual abuse ( SRA, sometimes known as ritual abuse, cult related abuse, ritualized abuse, sadistic ritual abuse, ritual He stated:

Estimates are that there are over 1 million Satanists in this country . For other uses of the word see Satanism (disambiguation. Satanism can refer to a number of belief systems depending on the user and context . . The majority of them are linked in a highly organized, very secretive network. From small towns to large cities, they have attracted police and FBI attention to their Satanic sexual child abuse, child pornography and grisly Satanic murders. Child sexual abuse is a form of Child abuse in which a child is abused for the sexual gratification of an adult or older adolescent Child pornography refers to material depicting Children being in a state of undress engaged in erotic poses or sexual activity The odds are that this is happening in your town. [9]

Later career

In 1994, he began hosting nightly discussion of the news on CNBC called Rivera Live while continuing to host Geraldo. CNBC (an abbreviation for the " C onsumer N ews and B usiness C hannel" its official name until 1991 is a cable and The show was portrayed in the final episode of Seinfeld, with Rivera as himself reporting on the lengthy trial of the show's four main characters. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons

Later, he would take his talk show in a different direction, moving it from "Trash TV" to a more subdued, serious show, and changed its name from Geraldo to The Geraldo Rivera Show. By this time, however, the show had run its course, and was cancelled in 1998.

In 1997, Rivera contracted with NBC to work as a reporter for six years for $30 million. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's During 1998 and 1999, he extensively covered the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Former President of the United States Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, he accepted a pay cut and went to work for the Fox News Channel as a war correspondent in November 2001. Rivera's brother Craig accompanied him as a cameraman on assignments in Afghanistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,

Controversies

War coverage controversies

In 2001, during the U.S. War in Afghanistan, Rivera was derided for a report in which he claimed to be at the scene of a friendly fire incident; it was later revealed he was actually 300 miles away. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U Friendly fire or non-hostile fire, a term originally adopted by the United States military, refers to fire from one's own side or allied forces as Rivera blamed a minor misunderstanding for the discrepancy.

Another controversy arose in early 2003, while Rivera was traveling with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. During a Fox News broadcast, Rivera began to disclose an upcoming operation, even going so far as to draw a map in the sand for his audience. The military immediately issued a firm denouncement of his actions, saying it put the operation at risk, and nearly expelled Rivera from Iraq. Two days later, he announced that he would be reporting on the Iraq conflict from Kuwait. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed [10][11]

The "map in the sand" incident inspired a 14th season episode of NBC's legal drama Law & Order, entitled "Embedded". The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series' fourteenth season (2003-2004 Cast Law Jerry Orbach The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. [10] It was also spoofed on The Daily Show, in which correspondent Stephen Colbert drew a map in the sand of where Rivera's head had gone, finally concluding that his objective was "sticking his head up his own ass. The Daily Show (known in its current incarnation as The Daily Show Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style " Colbert ended the segment by saying that it was "impressive" and "pretty far up there. "

A third controversy arose when he announced he was carrying a weapon while reporting in Afganistan. He said, "If they're going to get us, it's going to be in a gun fight. It's not going to be a murder. It's not going to be a crime. It's going to be a gun fight. " Many were offended by the very fact that as a reporter he was carrying a weapon. The other aspect of the controversy, however, was due to the fact that he had often promoted civilian gun control prior to his time reporting in Afghanistan, such as when (after the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado) Rivera asked, "How much longer are we gonna take it? How much longer are we gonna be wrapping in the flag of patriotism to justify 250 million guns out there? How much longer?" As an NRA magazine article pointed out, "Rivera, who has made plenty of noise in the past by promoting various anti-gun proposals, revealed recently that while covering the war in Afghanistan, where he doesn't feel quite so safe, he's conveniently jumped to the other side of the fence. Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, The City of Littleton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality in Arapahoe County, Jefferson "[12]

Michael Jackson trial

During the 2005 trial of Michael Jackson, Rivera held an interview with the pop star from the famed Neverland Ranch. People v Jackson ( The People of the State of California v Michael Joseph Jackson) was a 2005 child molestation trial involving pop icon Michael Jackson. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Value In early 2004 news program Entertainment Tonight estimated Neverland Ranch to be valued at approximately $120 million Following this, he went on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, telling the audience he was convinced that Jackson was innocent and would be found not guilty. The O'Reilly Factor is an American Talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who discusses He even vowed to promptly shave his distinctive trademark moustache, which he's had for nearly 40 years, in the event of a guilty verdict. For the Swedish heavy metal band see Mustasch. A moustache (or mustache) is Facial hair grown on the upper Lip.

After Jackson was acquitted, Rivera rejoiced on Access Hollywood, boasting that his acquittal prediction had come true and his moustache had been accordingly spared. In Criminal law, an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict Access Hollywood is a weekday Television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry

Recent activity

Rivera's last regular series on Fox News Channel was At Large with Geraldo Rivera, shown on Saturday and Sunday nights. He ended the program on October 9, 2005, in order to begin a new weekday syndicated show, Geraldo at Large. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Geraldo at Large is a United States Television Newsmagazine, hosted by Fox News correspondent-at-large and former Talk show The new series features many Fox News Channel correspondents, including Laurie Dhue and Phil Keating, and Rivera frequently appears on Fox News to promote his latest stories. Laurie Walker Dhue (born February 10, 1969 in Georgia) was a Fox News Channel anchor from 2000-2008 reporting for the television Phil Keating is a correspondent for Fox News out of the Miami bureau On January 4, 2007, Fox cancelled At Large because of low ratings. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

New Orleans / The New York Times controversy

Rivera engaged in a nasty feud with The New York Times over their allegations that he pushed aside a member of a rescue team in order to be filmed "assisting" a woman in a wheelchair down some steps. The ensuing controversy caused Rivera to appear on television and demand a retraction from the Times. He further threatened to sue the paper if one was not provided. [13]

Other work

In an October 2006 episode of The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly accused Rivera of being a "secular progressive". Secularity ( adjective form secular) is the state of being separate from Religion. Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. Rivera laughed, and replied, "What? Secular progressive? I'm a radical!"

On January 4, 2007, it was announced that Rivera would return to Fox News Channel and At Large with Geraldo Rivera. Ultra-left|Radical left|Radicalism (historical|Hard left Far left and extreme left are terms used to discuss the position a group or person occupies within a Political spectrum Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. As such, his syndicated program would be cancelled. [14] Although the program received some media attention in cities like New York for defeating The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in the 25-54 demographic, overall, ratings for the Rivera program were suffering.

On April 5, 2007, Rivera got in a on-air shouting match with O'Reilly regarding a drunk driving death perpetrated by an illegal alien. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country [15]

Virginia Tech massacre coverage

Following the Virginia Tech massacre of April 2007, the news media released that the shooter was an Asian male student. The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of On the night following the massacre, during his live show “Geraldo at Large”, a student tipped Geraldo Rivera that on Facebook, a popular website among college students, an Asian student appeared to match the description of the shooter. Facebook is a social networking Website launched on February 4 2004 He was in his mid 20s and had several pictures of himself armed with his many guns. Skeptical of the unconfirmed report, Geraldo made sure to show neither the student's name nor face as the video of his show clearly demonstrates. But other media did report that the student involved was Wayne Chiang, who, as a result of the exposure apparently became associated temporarily with the crimes. Furthermore, Chiang's photos have appeared on CTV's news program intermixed with photographs of the actual killer Cho Seung Hui. Seung-Hui Cho (January 18 1984 &ndash April 16 2007 was a South Korean student at Virginia Tech who committed Mass murder of 32 people and wounded 25 [16]

Chris Benoit coverage

Geraldo Rivera appeared on the O'Reilly Factor on June 28, 2007 to discuss the murder of Chris Benoit's family. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a Geraldo Rivera reported many errors when covering the story including the accusation of linking the Sherri Martel death with the death of Benoit's wife, Nancy. Sherri Schrull (born Sherri Russell) ( February 8 1958 – June 15 2007) was an American professional wrestler Nancy Elizabeth Benoit (née Toffoloni) (born May 21 1964 &ndash June 22 2007) (more commonly known by her in-ring names Woman Geraldo stated that Nancy Benoit died on June 15, when in reality, she died a week later on June 22. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Geraldo also stated a groundless claim that the Benoit case may be found to be a triple or even quadruple murder when no evidence suggests this. WNCE TV-8 (Glens Falls, NY) Sports Director Red Cordell took Rivera to task on the errors on his Friday edition of TRZ. [17]

Michelle Malkin "spit" controversy

On September 1, 2007, Rivera criticized Fox News Channel contributor and substitute host Michelle Malkin when he was quoted in a Boston Globe interview as saying,[18]

"Michelle Malkin is the most vile, hateful commentator I've ever met in my life", he says. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang) (born October 20 1970 is an American conservative Columnist, Blogger Author, and political commentator "She actually believes that neighbors should start snitching out neighbors, and we should be deporting people. “It's good she's in D. C. and I’m in NY. I’d spit on her if I saw her. ”[19]

Geraldo apologized publicly on The O'Reilly Factor on September 14, 2007 stating that is was "ungentlemanly" of him to say that. The O'Reilly Factor is an American Talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who discusses Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [20]

Michelle Malkin considered his apology a farce and has decided to stop appearing on The O'Reilly Factor as she felt the show mishandled the situation. [21]

In popular culture

In Titanic (1997) when Brock Lovett opens the safe and finds nothing inside he is shown on camera and is told "Ya know boss, the same thing happened to Geraldo, his career never recovered". Titanic is a 1997 Disaster film directed written co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' This is obvious reference to the Al Capone treasure trove.

In The Simpsons episode Homer's Barbershop Quartet Homer begins writing a song with "There was nothing in Al Capone's vault, But it wasn't Geraldo's fault. " Homer's Barbershop Quartet " is the first episode of The Simpsons ' fifth season. . . D'oh!"[22]. This being a reference to the treasure trove.

The phrase ". . . and the women who love them. " has been used in spoof and parody numerous times.

Rivera was almost certainly the inspiration for the sensational TV journalist Jesus Salazar on an episode of the 80s sitcom Bosom Buddies. Bosom Buddies is an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari created by Robert L

Geraldo had a small, uncredited part in the 1990 film The Bonfire of the Vanities as a television reporter named "Robert Corso". The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 film adaptation of a novel by Tom Wolfe, also called The Bonfire of the Vanities.

Geraldo is mentioned in the episode of Two and a Half Men entitled "Corey's Been Dead For An Hour". Two and a Half Men is an Emmy Award nominated American television sitcom, which premiered on CBS on Monday September 22 2003 at The presenter takes home both Charlie and Alan's dates after the brothers spend half an hour arguing in the bathroom. The waiter quips that the two girls will now find out how "At Large" Geraldo really is.

Geraldo has a short cameo on the series finale of Seinfeld with his former news colleague, Jane Wells. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons Jane Wells is a CNBC business news reporter based in Los Angeles, where she covers the defense and technology news stories He appeared as himself on his actual show at the time, Rivera Live, holding coverage of the jury trial Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer had. He was also an inspiration for the opportunistic, narcissistic Wayne Gale (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.) in Oliver Stone's 1994 film Natural Born Killers; in fact, much of the character's interaction with the murders Mickey and Mallory Knox was inspired heavily from Rivera's interview with Charles Manson. Robert John Downey Jr (born April 4 1965 is an American William Oliver Stone (born 15 September) is an American Film director and Screenwriter. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Natural Born Killers is a 1994 Crime film Satire directed by Oliver Stone about Serial killers and their coverage by the In Carl Hiaasen's 1989 book, "Skin Tight", there is a narcissistic television reporter by the name of "Reynaldo Flemm", who is almost certainly modeled after Geraldo Rivera. The character meets a gruesome end while being liposuctioned by a quack plastic surgeon. A Rivera parody, "Hector Ramirez", was a recurring character in several Sunbow-produced cartoons based on Hasbro properties of the 1980s, including Transformers, GIJoe, and Jem. Hasbro ( is an American Toy company It is one of the largest toy makers in the world second only to the toy giant Mattel. GI Joe is a line of military-themed articulated "action figures" produced by the Toy company Hasbro.

Geraldo is also featured in an episode of South Park in which he investigates allegations (oddly revealed to him by Oprah Winfrey's private parts) that Steven McTowelie, author of a Million Little Fibers, is actually a towel . South Park is an animated American television comedy series created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Comedy Central This page is a list of residents in the television series South Park. He reveals this fact via satellite from Afghanistan on Larry King Live, while appearing with Towelie who calls him a "beaner towel" on air. The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are or have been used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given Ethnicity or to refer to them in a derogatory (critical

Kurt Vonnegut mentions Geraldo several times in various novels, (including Palm Sunday, Fates Worse than Death), never in a favorable light. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black Palm Sunday is a 1981 collection of short stories speeches essays letters and other previously unpublished works by author Kurt Vonnegut Jr Fates Worse than Death, subtitled An Autobiographical Collage, is a 1990 collection of essays speeches and other previously uncollected writings by author Kurt Geraldo was married to Kurt's daughter Edith Vonnegut. Edith Vonnegut (born 1949 in Schenectady New York) is an American artist They divorced in 1974.

Stephen Colbert has frequently lampooned Rivera on his show, especially calling attention to his mustache. Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( born May 13 1964 is an American Comedian, satirist, Actor and Writer, known for his ironic style The Colbert Report (/kolˈbɛr rəˈpɔr/&mdashthe t is silent in "Colbert" is a Peabody Award and Emmy Award winning American [23] Geraldo has since appeared on the show. [24]

References

  1. ^ Urban Legends Reference Pages: Geraldo Rivera and Jerry Rivers
  2. ^ Geraldo Rivera Biography (1943-)
  3. ^ Ancestry of Geraldo Rivera
  4. ^ Geraldo Rivera for Israeli Knesset?
  5. ^ Do the Jews Need Geraldo - InterfaithFamily.com
  6. ^ Geraldo.com - Sailing Book (continues)
  7. ^ Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association
  8. ^ Rivera, Geraldo
  9. ^ Geraldo Rivera'S Influence On The Satanic Ritual Abuse And Recovered Memory Hoaxes
  10. ^ a b "Confusion surrounds Rivera's expulsion from Iraq", CNN, April 1, 2003
  11. ^ A NATION AT WAR: COVERAGE; Pentagon Says Geraldo Rivera Will Be Removed From Iraq - New York Times
  12. ^ "NRA Targets Geraldo Rivera", AIM, March 5, 2002
  13. ^ Geraldo Rivera might sue The New York Times - TV Squad
  14. ^ TV.com: Geraldo Rivera canceled
  15. ^ YouTube - The Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera Bust Up
  16. ^ YouTube - CTV believes Asians ALL LOOK SAME
  17. ^ YouTube - TRZ 6/29/07 Benoit's to Blame
  18. ^ Michelle Malkin » Geraldo Rivera unhinged
  19. ^ Making waves - The Boston Globe
  20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkzZY9dsBrw
  21. ^ Michelle Malkin » Stiiiiill going
  22. ^ SNPP Homer's Barbershop Quartet http://www.snpp.com/episodes/9F21.html
  23. ^ http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=72856
  24. ^ http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?videoId=163799

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