J. R. Moehringer

Quick Facts

Full Name	J. R. Moehringer
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1964(1964-12-07)
Age	60
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York City
Horoscope	Aquarius

J. R. Moehringer Biography

J. R. Moehringer is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on December 7, 1964 in New York City, New York City, United States. John Joseph “J.R.” Moehringer (born December 7, 1964) is an American novelist and journalist. In 2000 he won the Pulitzer Prize for newspaper feature writing.

He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing in 1998 and received the Pulitzer in 2000.

Moehringer wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times Magazine about a homeless man who claimed he was Bob Satterfield. In 2007, the article was adapted as the basis of a film Resurrecting the Champ. The film was directed by Rod Lurie and starred Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, and Alan Alda.

His novel, Sutton, based on the life of bank robber Willie Sutton, was published in 2012.

In 1997, the Los Angeles Times sent him to Atlanta to report on the South as an on-the-scene reporter. His work as a journalist later took him to Denver, Colorado.

J. R. Moehringer Net Worth

J. R. Moehringer is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. R. Moehringer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Moehringer was born in New York City and was raised by a single mother in Manhasset, New York and, later, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He graduated from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale in 1982. He graduated from Yale University in 1986.

He began his journalism career as a news assistant at The New York Times. In 1990, he moved to Breckenridge, Colorado, and worked at the Rocky Mountain News. In 1994, he became a reporter for the Orange County bureau of the Los Angeles Times.

Moehringer’s memoir, The Tender Bar, was published in 2005. It recounts his childhood through his early twenties and tells of his coming-of-age experiences at a local bar called Publicans (previously called Dickens, and subsequently renamed Edison’s), which served as a sanctuary away from his chaotic family life. After retired tennis star Andre Agassi read The Tender Bar, he asked Moehringer to collaborate with him on his own memoir. The resulting book, which was titled Open: An Autobiography, was published in 2009.

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Facts & Trivia

J. Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J. R. Moehringer celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about J. R. Moehringer

1. J.R. Moehringer is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
2. He was born on August 7, 1964, in New York City.
3. Moehringer’s memoir “The Tender Bar” was a bestseller.
4. He has worked for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
5. Moehringer won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 2000.
6. He has ghostwritten memoirs for Andre Agassi and Phil Knight.
7. Moehringer graduated from Yale University in 1986.
8. His father left when he was an infant, inspiring his writing.
9. Moehringer grew up in Manhasset, Long Island, NY.
10. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his family.

Is Uncle Charlie from The Tender Bar still alive?

Remembering his uncle, Moehringer said, “Ben couldn’t be more physically different from Uncle Charlie, who died (in 2005) on the last day of my book tour, but he has a remarkably similar swagger and confidence, and exudes that fierce loyalty.”

Is The Tender Bar based on a true story?

The Tender Bar is a 2021 American coming-of-age film directed by George Clooney from a screenplay by William Monahan. Adapted from the 2005 memoir of the same name by J. R. Moehringer , it recounts Moehringer’s life growing up on Long Island.

Where is JR Moehringer now?

He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, book editor Shannon Welch, and their two children.

Who is JR Moehringer father?

VITALE: The J.R. in Moehringer’s name stands for Junior, but Moehringer never wanted to be associated with his father, Johnny Michaels , a New York disc jockey who split up with J.R.’s mother before Moehringer ever knew him.

Is Sidney in The Tender Bar a real person?

Is J.R.’s girlfriend Sidney based on a real person? Yes. J.R.’s relationship with Sidney (portrayed by Briana Middleton in the movie) is a significant part of the memoir. Like in the movie, she came from a wealthy family.