Who is Maury Povich?
Maury Povich is like the daytime soap king. Maurice Richard Povich was born on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C. Maury has spent his entire life in front of the camera, and most people would love that or wish to forget some of his guests! As the long-time host of “Maury,” the show infamous for those paternity test reveals that turned “You are NOT the father!” into a cultural catchphrase, Maury has cemented his spot in the TV Hall of Fame of Chaos.
Maury Povich Career
More surprising plot twists have occurred in Maury’s career than in the DNA results on his show. A 1962 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, this man started as a radio broadcaster before stints on TV in news and sports reporting and celebrity gossip before settling into what he is known for hosting his iconic talk show. From hosting tabloid TV’s “A Current Affair,” Maury developed “The Maury Povich Show” in 1991 before shortening it to the familiar, if somewhat more notorious, “Maury.”
His career goes way beyond back-to-back talk shows and drama over paternity tests. Maury has guest-starred on such popular shows as “How I Met Your Mother” and even made an appearance in Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family.” Whether on set or at a golf tournament (yes, Maury loves golf), he is a true entertainer at heart.
Maury Povich Net Worth
As of 2024, Maury Povich has an estimated net worth of around $80 million. His multi-decade television career- specifically hosting one of the most dramatic talk shows ever to grace daytime television made him not only a household name but also a very rich one. His annual salary during the height of the “Maury” show was a staggering $13 million. Not too shabby for a guy who made his fame telling people they are (or aren’t) the dad.
Maury Povich Age
Maury was born in 1939. He is now 85. But he hardly seems less energetic and strong, proving that indeed, age is just a number—except, of course, for the age gap between Maury’s guests and their alleged offspring!
Maury Povich Family: Wife and Children
Maury Povich has married twice. His first wife was Phyllis Minkoff whom he tied the marriage knot back in 1962; the union ended in divorce in 1979, though they do have two daughters, Susan and Amy Povich. Amy is married to renowned doctor David Agus, just to keep the family achievements rolling.
In 1984, Maury married fellow news anchor Connie Chung, whom he met while co-hosting in Washington. They adopted a son, Matthew Jay Povich, in 1995 and completed their family.
While his on-screen persona may specialize in relationship chaos, off-screen Maury has been in a long-term steady partnership with Chung.
Maury Povich Height and Weight
Standing at 6’1″ (1.85 m), Maury Povich has a strong enough presence to fill a stage—or an entire stage of anxious, perhaps dads. His weight? That information isn’t publicly available, but one might take a guess he keeps himself pretty active; after all, the man is an avid golfer with a pretty decent 2.4 handicap!
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