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Ryan Seacrest

Born December 24, 1974 (1974-12-24) (age 33)
Dunwoody, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation Game show host, television and radio personality

Ryan John Seacrest (December 24, 1974) is an American television/radio host and television producer. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This is a list of game show hosts. A Game show host is a Profession involving the hosting of game shows A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking He first hosted a small radio station called Star 94 after college, and rose to fame as the host of American Idol. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition He has since become host of E! News Live, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, as well as such radio shows as On Air with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and American Top 40. E! News is the E! network's nightly entertainment news show Talking about the latest in Hollywood gossip and celebrities Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a Television program that airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. On Air with Ryan Seacrest may refer to a radio program a television program KIIS-FM (1027 FM "1027 KIIS-FM" is a Los Angeles California, USA-based Radio station with a rhythmic-leaning Top 40 musical format Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an internationally- syndicated, independent He also hosts The Entertainment Edge in the United Kingdom which is broadcast simultaneously across Global Radio's radio stations. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Global Radio Group is a UK radio company Senior personnel include Charles Allen, Richard Park and Ashley Tabor Seacrest was most recently featured in the seventh season of American Idol. The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition began on January 15, 2008 and concluded

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Biography

Ryan Seacrest was born in Dunwoody, Georgia, to Constance Marie Zullinger[1] and Gary Lee Seacrest,[2][3] and has a younger sister, Meredith. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Seacrest is of Swiss descent. [4] At a young age, he knew he wanted to be a DJ, and idolized radio personalities like Casey Kasem and Dick Clark. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host Ryan hosted the morning announcements at his high school, Dunwoody High School, from which he graduated in 1993. Dunwoody High School is located at 5035 Vermack Road in the newly incorporated city of Dunwoody, a suburb of Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia During his academic career, Seacrest was a staff writer with the school paper, a member of the model UN club and captain of the Dunwoody High School Swim Team (The Aquanots). [5]

1990s

Seacrest began his career in 1990 at age 15 with Atlanta radio station WSTR/Star 94 FM while still in high school by interning with nighttime personality Tom Sullivan. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Sullivan trained Seacrest in all aspects of broadcasting and put him on the air for the first radio broadcast of his career. [6] He made his first television appearance in 1993, hosting the Radical Outdoor Challenge. Radical Outdoor Challenge was a television show on ESPN that aired in 1993 that was hosted by a then 19 year-old Ryan Seacrest in his first major television

In 1995, Seacrest became the afternoon drive DJ at "Star 98. 7" (KYSR-FM), an adult contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. KYSR (987 FM, "98-7 FM" is a commercial Modern rock Radio station in Los Angeles California covering the Los Angeles, Orange Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Despite all of his other projects, he remained committed to that DJ role until 2003. Also during his early twenties, Seacrest hosted a few short-lived game shows. His first TV gig was Gladiators 2000 for syndication and Wild Animal Games for Fox Family (now ABC Family). Gladiators 2000 was a spinoff Television show of American Gladiators. ABC Family is an American Cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company In 1997, Seacrest hosted the weekly syndicated internet game Click, which lasted only two seasons. To learn about the movie called Click click here. Click was an American television Game show based around Computers and the Also from time to time he became a substitute host for E!'s Talk Soup. E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network Talk Soup was a television show produced for cable network E! that debuted on January 7, 1991, as a Midseason replacement, and aired

2000-present

Seacrest appeared as the host of the fictional game show "Lover's Lane" on "Beverly Hills, 90210" in "The Final Proof". Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on

Seacrest's first major television job was as the host of "The New Edge", a weekend morning show created by CNET showcasing new technology. CNET TV is a group of technology-themed television shows produced in the United States in the mid to late 1990s CNET Networks Inc is a media company based in San Francisco California, United States, and is part of CBS Interactive, owned Seacrest accepted the position as co-host of the hit reality TV series "American Idol" in 2002 with comedian Brian Dunkleman. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Brian Dunkleman (born September 25 1971 in Ellicottville New York) is a Comedian and Actor

"American Idol" went on to become a success when the ratings went through the roof. This put Seacrest in the national spotlight. The following year, he became the sole host when Dunkleman left the show. (In a 2005 interview on the syndicated Howard Stern Show, Dunkleman insisted that it was his idea to leave "Idol", to pursue his career as an actor, but he was bitter at Seacrest's occasional put-downs after Dunkleman's departure. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based ) In 2003, Seacrest hosted the spin-off show, "American Juniors". American Juniors also known as 19 Juniors was a Reality television series broadcast on the Fox Network as a Spin-off of

In January 2003, Seacrest launched a daily entertainment/variety/talk syndicated television program, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest". On Air with Ryan Seacrest may refer to a radio program a television program Due to low ratings, the show was cancelled and aired its last episode on September 17, 2004. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In January of 2004, Seacrest became the new host of the legendary radio program "American Top 40", created and formerly hosted by Casey Kasem. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an internationally- syndicated, independent Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice The show was syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks. Premiere Radio Networks is an American Radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of Before he took over as host on AT40, he was a substitute host four times in 2003. In February 2004, Seacrest became host of popular Los Angeles radio station KIIS's morning show, replacing long-time host Rick Dees. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West KIIS-FM (1027 FM "1027 KIIS-FM" is a Los Angeles California, USA-based Radio station with a rhythmic-leaning Top 40 musical format Rick Dees is an American comedic performer entertainer and radio personality best known for his #1 internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown [7] This show, also known as On Air With Ryan Seacrest, remains on the air. "Every day I've showed up at a radio station, and every day I've essentially talked on the radio. I mean every day of my life — Monday through Friday — since I was 15. So for me, I'm so used to walking into a studio and having interesting conversations people can relate to. It's my job. "[8]

In January 2005, Seacrest hosted the "Celebration of Freedom" concert in Washington, DC for President George W. Bush, the Bush family and the United States Military. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States [9]

In late April 2005, Seacrest received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the age of 30. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that

In August 2005, it was announced that Seacrest would become executive producer and co-host of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and that he would be the legendary producer-host's eventual successor. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a Television program that airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. [10] On December 31, 2005 Seacrest performed much of the show's hosting duties. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dick Clark's role was limited by speech and mobility issues due to his recovery from a stroke. Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host It was also announced that Seacrest will be co-hosting a revamped version of American Bandstand, alongside game show host John O'Hurley, a job that Clark held for 37 years. American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark John Gerald O'Hurley (born October 9, 1954) is an American Actor and popular television personality who is perhaps best known for his recurring Seacrest also occasionally serves as a substitute host on the CNN television program Larry King Live. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN.

In January 2006, U. S. cable channel E! announced a three-year, $21 million deal for Seacrest to host and produce various programs, including E! News and its red carpet awards show coverages (E!'s signature piece of original programming). E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network [11] An Associated Press profile portrayed Seacrest as using both the deal with E! and the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve involvement as a springboard towards a long-lasting career in television production and ownership. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio [12] In April 2006, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for co-hosting the 2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade with Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award -winning American Television personality and occasional Actor Kelly Maria Ripa (born October 2, 1970) an American Daytime Emmy Award -winning actress, Television personality and Seacrest had a very amusing cameo in the summer 2007 blockbuster film Knocked Up, where he steps out of his usual friendly host role on E! and rants about the stupidity of the interviews he has to conduct, noting that no one has anything to say about an exit strategy in Iraq or dealing with (presumably North) Korea. Knocked Up is a 2007 American Comedy film, written co-produced and directed by Judd Apatow.

Seacrest hosted the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16, 2007. The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American Primetime Television Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [13]

Ryan Seacrest has been signed up to host a new celebrity show on Capital 95.8 and GCap Media's One Network in the UK. GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group The One Network is the collective name for the thirty-eight regional Independent Local Radio licences operated by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located His new two-hour show, The Entertainment Edge, will premiere on London station Capital 95.8 at 11am on September 15 then it will be repeated the next day at 10am on the One Network, which comprises 42 regional radio stations in the UK with a total of 7 million listeners. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The One Network is the collective name for the thirty-eight regional Independent Local Radio licences operated by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. The weekly show will comprise music and celebrity interviews and news updates and it has been put together by GCap Media and Premiere Radio Networks, which air Seacrest's U. GCap Media was a British commercial radio company formed from the merger of the Capital Radio Group and GWR Group Premiere Radio Networks is an American Radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of S. shows and will produce the programme.

In May 2008 reports said Seacrest would be executive producer for a new reality dating show, "Momma's Boy," for NBC. According to a casting announcement, the series will follow mothers as they work with their sons to find their perfect match.

Seacrest is also the executive producer of Denise Richard's upcoming E! reality show, "It's Complicated," scheduled to premiere on May 26, 2008. Denise Lee Richards (born on February 17 1971 the daughter of Joni a Coffee shop owner and Irv Richards a Telephone engineer

Personal life

Seacrest reportedly earns $14 million a year, according to Forbes. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [14]

Seacrest dated actress Shana Wall from 2003 through 2005. They have since been spotted together on various occasions. [15] Wall was one of the competitors on the The Amazing Race 12. The Amazing Race 12 was the twelfth installment of the six-time Emmy Award winning reality television show The Amazing Race.

In March 2006, he was photographed hugging actress Mary-Kate Olsen, who later told Access Hollywood that she was "not attached. Mary-Kate Olsen (born June 13 1986 in Sherman Oaks Los Angeles California) is a Daytime Emmy Award -nominated American Actress, producer Access Hollywood is a weekday Television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry "[16] Seacrest also stated on the May 2, 2006 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he, "went out with her sister Ashley a couple times, but that was it. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, also called Ellen The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is an Emmy Award winning Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13 1986 is an American Actress, producer, Executive producer, Fashion designer and Fashion model " Due to his longtime-bachelor status, rumors have persisted that Seacrest may be gay, due partly to the sometimes flirtatious banter between Seacrest and American Idol judge Simon Cowell. } Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7 1959 is an English artist-and-repertoire ("A&R" executive and Television personality / producer To date, Seacrest has steadfastly denied ever having a gay relationship, although he acknowledges "having no problem" with having gay fans.

In a 2003 interview, Seacrest answered gay rumors in an interview with the weekly entertainment magazine Steppin' Out, "I'm trying to think of the best way to describe the feeling I get when I hear that particular rumor. Steppin' Out is a weekly entertainment industry-oriented magazine published by Chaunce Hayden that bills itself as "New York and New Jersey's #1 Entertainment I am a certain way. I am relatively clean cut and I do like to shop for clothes. If I had to break it down stereotypically, that would be a gay male habit. A stereotype (from Greek: stereo + týpos = "solid impression" is a generalized perception of first impressions behaviors presumed by a group In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. Well for me it's not. It's a straight male habit. " Stuff magazine called him "the American poster boy for metrosexuality. Metrosexual is a Neologism generally applied to heterosexual men with a strong concern for their appearance or whose lifestyles display attributes stereotypically seen among "[17] While denying the gay rumors, he does not shy away from activities that might further fan the rumors' flames. In 2005, Seacrest sat as "Queen" of the annual Halloween Carnaval in West Hollywood, California, a city known for its large gay male population. West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984. [18]

Radio

Film

Television

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Preceded by
Casey Kasem		 American Top 40 Host
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incumbent
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Conan O'Brien		 Host of Emmys
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NAME Seacrest, Ryan Arnold Jackson
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American television personality
DATE OF BIRTH December 24, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH Dunwoody, Georgia, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice American Top 40 (commonly abbreviated to AT40) is an internationally- syndicated, independent Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an Emmy Award -winning American Television host and Comedian, best known The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American Primetime Television The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on September 16, 2007 and were televised Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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