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| Born | Maurice Richard Povich January 17, 1939 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 1962–2022 |
| Notable credit | Maury (1991–2022) |
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| Children | 3 |
| Father | Shirley Povich |
| Relatives | Lynn Povich (sister) |
Maurice Richard Povich (born January 17, 1939) is an American former television personality, best known for hosting the tabloid talk show Maury which aired from 1991 to 2022.[1] Povich began his career as a radio reporter, initially at WWDC and later as host of a daytime Washington DC talk show Panorama. In the late 1980s, he gained national fame as the host of tabloid infotainment TV show A Current Affair, based at Fox's New York flagship station WNYW. In 1991 he co-produced his own show The Maury Povich Show, which in 1998 was rebranded as Maury.
- ^ Lach Jr., Edward L. (September 2000). Povich, Shirley (15 July 1905–04 June 1998), sportswriter. American National Biography Online. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1603377.