Geraldo Rivera

For the talk show, see Geraldo (talk show). "Gerald Rivera" redirects here. For the American singer-songwriter, see Maxwell (musician).

Geraldo Rivera
Rivera in 2011
Born
Gerald Riviera

(1943-07-04) July 4, 1943 (age 81)
New York City, U.S.
Education
Occupation(s)Journalist, talk show host, writer, attorney
Years active1970–present
OrganizationFox News Channel
Television
Spouses
  • Linda Coblentz
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    (m. 1965; div. 1969)​
  • ​
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    (m. 1971; div. 1975)​
  • Sherryl Raymond
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    (m. 1976; div. 1984)​
  • C.C. Dyer
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    (m. 1987; div. 2000)​
  • Erica Michelle Levy
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    (m. 2003)​
Children5
FamilyCraig Rivera (brother)
Websitewww.geraldo.com

Geraldo Rivera (born Geraldo Riviera; July 4, 1943)[1][2] is an American journalist, attorney, author, and political commentator who worked at the Fox News Channel from 2001 to 2023.[3] He hosted the tabloid talk show Geraldo from 1987 to 1998. He gained publicity with the live 1986 TV special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults. Rivera hosted the news magazine program Geraldo at Large, hosts the occasional broadcast of Geraldo Rivera Reports (in lieu of hosting At Large). He served as a rotating co-host of The Five from 2022 to 2023. As of February 2024, Rivera retains the spot of correspondent-at-large with NewsNation.[4]

  1. ^ "Geraldo Rivera Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Is Geraldo Rivera's Real Name 'Jerry Rivers'?". Snopes.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Weprin, Alex (June 29, 2023). "Geraldo Rivera Says He Quit His Job at Fox News After Being "Fired" From 'The Five'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Geraldo Rivera".