Geralda Rivera is an American investigative journalist, attorney, politician, writer, and former television host who is known for his sensationalistic reporting.

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Early Life

Geraldo was born in New York City, New York on 4th July 1943. He grew up in Brooklyn and West Babylon, New York, where he attended West Babylon High School. He started his education career at Babylon High School later on he joins the State University of New York Maritime College, from 1961-1963, where he was a member of the rowing team. After that, he joins to the University of Arizona, and he graduated from there. His work as an attorney for Puerto Rican activities in New York led to television in 1970 which helps him to register into journalism.

Career

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78 years old Geraldo started his career from his career in 1970 as a reporter. In 1972 Rivera won a Peabody Award and got nationwide attention. From 1974 to 1977 he was part of ABC’s Wide World of Entertainment. He stays with ABC until 1985.

He began producing and hosting the daytime talk show Geraldo, from 1987 to 1998. Rivera started working with Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) but he left CNBC in 2001. In 2001, he joined the Fox News Channel and at the same time, there was a war in Afghanistan which is covered by Rivera as a reporter. In 2008, Rivera wrote a book, called Hispanic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S. He also wrote the autobiographies exposing myself (1992) and The Geraldo Show (2018).

Geraldo launched a radio show in Cleveland in 2018. During his career, Geraldo Rivera won seven Emmy awards and a Peabody award for his report 

Personal Life  

The real name of Geraldo Rivera is Gerald Michael Riviera whose nickname is Jerry and he has many affairs until 2000. He married Five ladies, first was Linda Coblentz (1965–1969, divorced), second Edith Vonnegut (December 14, 1971 – 1975, divorced),3rd Sherryl Raymond (December 31, 1976 – 1984, divorced), 4th Cynthia Cruickshank July 11, 1987 – 2000, divorced and 5th Erica Michelle Levy (since August 2003).

Geraldo has 5 children whose names are Gabriel Miguel Rivera, Simone Cruickshank, Cruz Grant, Solita Liliana, Isabella Holmes.

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Net Worth

Geraldo becomes famous celebrity due to his hard work. He is an American attorney, journalist, author, reporter, and talk show host who has a net worth of $20 million dollars. He owns a house in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Geraldo Rivera loves to drive around with his old Bentley

Social Media

Gerald Rivera is active in social media like Facebook, Twitter. He used to share his thought and news through social media.

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