Morton Downey Jr.

: January 8, 2024
: Tv Show Host

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Morton Downey Jr. Biography
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Full Name	Morton Downey Jr.
Occupation	TV Show Host
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1932(1932-12-09)
Age	92
Date Of Death	March 12, 2001, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Morton Downey Jr. Biography

Name	Morton Downey Jr.
Birthday	Dec 9
Birth Year	1932
Place Of Birth	Los Angeles
Home Town	California
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Sagittarius
Siblings	Anthony Downey, Kevin Downey, Michael Downey, Lorelle Downey
Spouse	Lori Krebs , Kim Cotten , Joan Tyrrell
Children(s)	Tracey Downey, Kelly Sean Downey, Kelli Downey Cornwell, Melissa Downey

Morton Downey Jr. is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on December 9, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The host of the eponymous Morton Downey, Jr. Show, which popularized the trash TV format with brawling, scandalizing guests.

Although his show declined in popularity in the late 1980’s its format lived on through highly popular 90’s shows hosted by Jerry Springer and Phil Donahue.

He grew up in Los Angels, California.

Morton Downey Jr. Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	TV Show Host
House	Living in own house.

Morton Downey Jr. is one of the richest TV Show Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Morton Downey Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His show started on local New York stations and later gained national syndication – with many stations appending disclaimers and warnings to the audience.

A film about his career entitled Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie showed that there was a deeper side to Downey, and premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	5 feet 8 inches

Morton Downey Jr. height 5 feet 8 inches Morton weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Morton Downey Jr. Dating?

According to our records, Morton Downey Jr. married to Lori Krebs , Kim Cotten , Joan Tyrrell. As of December 1, 2023, Morton Downey Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Morton Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Morton Downey Jr. celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Morton Downey Jr.

Morton Downey Jr. was an American television talk show host.
He was born on December 9, 1932 and died on March 12, 2001.
His controversial show “The Morton Downey Jr. Show” aired from 1987-1989.
The show featured heated debates and confrontations with guests.
Downey’s signature catchphrase was “Zip it!”
He was known for his chain-smoking and aggressive behavior on air.
The show’s ratings declined after allegations of staged incidents surfaced.
Downey briefly attempted a comeback in the mid-1990s but was unsuccessful.
He had a brief acting career, appearing in films such as “Predator 2.”
Downey’s legacy is often associated with the rise of shock TV in the late 80s/early 90s

Morton Downey Jr.
Children| 4
Parent(s)| Morton Downey Barbara Bennett

What happened to Morton Downey Jr?

The lung cancer the former talk-show host has been suffering from for years, said daughter Tracey Downey, “has taken its toll.” Downey, whose controversial late 1980s TV show paved the way for the Jerry Springers of the world, died Monday afternoon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 67.