Gerald Michael Rivera^[1] (born July 4, 1943), known by his TV name Geraldo Rivera or simply Geraldo, is an American television journalist, attorney, and former talk show host. He is known to have an affinity for dramatic, high-profile stories, and issues that are divisive in nature. Rivera hosts the newsmagazine program Geraldo at Large, and appears regularly on Fox News Channel. Gerald Walcan Bright, better known as Geraldo (August 10, 1904, London, England - May 4, 1974, Vevey, Switzerland) was a British bandleader. ... Geraldo was a daytime television talk show that aired in syndication from September 7, 1987 to September 11, 1998. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Geraldo at Large is a syndicated newsmagazine hosted by FOX News correspondent and former talk show host Geraldo Rivera. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Journalism is a discipline of gathering, writing and reporting news, and more broadly it includes the process of editing and presenting the news articles. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... A newsmagazine, sometimes called news magazine, is a usually weekly magazine featuring articles on current events. ... Geraldo at Large is a syndicated newsmagazine hosted by FOX News correspondent and former talk show host Geraldo Rivera. ...

Early life

Rivera was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, the son of Lillian (née Friedman), a waitress, and Cruz Rivera, a restaurant worker and cab driver.^[2][3] Rivera's father was Puerto Rican and his mother was Jewish, and he was raised "mostly Jewish" and had a Bar Mitzvah.^[4][5] He grew up in Brooklyn and West Babylon, New York. He is an alumnus of University of Arizona, where he played varsity lacrosse as goalie. From September 1961 to May 1963 he attended the State University of New York Maritime College, where he was a member of the rowing team.^[6][7] He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1969, did postgraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania that same year^[8], and briefly attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism during the summer of 1970. After a brief career in Law Enforcement where he served the NYPD as an investigator, he returned to law and became a lawyer for a New York Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords and attracted the attention of a news producer when he was interviewed about the group's occupation of a Harlem church in 1970. He is a member of Tau Delta Phi fraternity. This article is about the borough of New York City. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A waiter is a person who waits on tables, often at a restaurant. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... When a Jewish child reaches the age of maturity (12 years and one day for girls, 13 years and one day for boys) that child becomes responsible for him/herself under Jewish law; at this point a boy is said to become Bar Mitzvah (בר מצו&#1493... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... West Babylon is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... SUNY Maritime College SUNY Maritime College Seal SUNY Maritime College is located in the Bronx, New York City in historic Fort Schuyler on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River meets Long Island Sound. ... J.D. redirects here; for alternate uses, see J.D. (disambiguation) J.D. is an abbreviation for the Latin Juris Doctor, also called a Doctor of Law or Doctorate of Jurisprudence, and is the law degree typically awarded by an accredited U.S. law school after successfully completing three years... Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School (BLS) is a law school located in downtown Brooklyn, New York. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is the only journalism school in the Ivy League; it awards the Pulitzer Prize and duPont-Columbia Award; co-sponsors the National Magazine Award and publishes the Columbia Journalism Review. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ... The Young Lords, later Young Lords Organization and in New York (notably Spanish Harlem), Young Lords Party, was a Puerto Rican Hispanic nationalist group in several United States cities, notably New York City and Chicago. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... Tau Delta Phi is a fraternity. ...

Career

Early stages

Rivera was hired by WABC-TV in New York City as a reporter for Eyewitness News. In 1972, he garnered national attention and won an Emmy Award for his report on the neglect and abuse of mentally retarded patients at Staten Island's Willowbrook State School and began to appear on ABC national programs such as 20/20 and Nightline. After John Lennon watched Rivera's report on the patients at Willowbrook, he and Rivera formed a benefit concert called "One to One" (released in 1986 as Live in New York City.) Rivera would be one of the correspondents reporting Lennon's murder on Nightline on December 8, 1980. Rivera also appeared in The US vs. John Lennon, a movie about Lennon and Yoko Ono's lives in New York City. It was released in 2007. , WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Emmy Award. ... Mental retardation is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills (milestones) during childhood, and a significantly below-normal global intellectual capacity as an adult. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... Willowbrook State School was a state-supported institution for mentally retarded children located in central Staten Island in New York City. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... This article is about the television show. ... Nightline is a late-night hard and soft news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... Live In New York City was a live album recorded by John Lennon at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1972. ... Live In New York City was a live album recorded by John Lennon at Madison Square Garden, New York in 1972. ... Nightline is a late-night hard and soft news program broadcast by ABC in the United States, and has a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the world. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The U.S. vs. ... Yoko Ono Lennon (小野 洋子 Ono Yōko), born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese-American artist and musician. ...

Around this time, Rivera also began hosting ABC's Goodnight America, The show featured the famous refrain from Arlo Guthrie's hit, "City Of New Orleans," (written by Steve Goodman) as the theme. The song served as the later inspiration for the network's hugely successful morning show, Good Morning America. Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer. ... Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. ...

In October 1985, ABC's Roone Arledge refused to air a report done by Sylvia Chase, for 20/20 on the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and John and Robert Kennedy. Rivera publicly criticized Arledge's journalistic integrity, claiming that Arledge's friendship with the Kennedy family (for example, Pierre Salinger, a former Kennedy aide, worked for ABC News at the time) had caused him to spike the story; as a result, Rivera was fired. Sylvia Chase quit 20/20, although she later returned to ABC News many years later. It has never aired. In April 1986, Rivera hosted the syndicated special The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault. Roone Arledge (July 8, 1931 – December 5, 2002) was an American sports broadcasting pioneer who was chairman of ABC News from 1977 until his death, and a key part of the companys rise to competition with the two other main broadcasting stations, NBC and CBS, in the 60s, 70s... This article is about the television show. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe Award-winning American actress, singer, model and pop icon. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Robert Kennedy Robert Francis Bobby Kennedy, also called RFK (November 20, 1925–June 6, 1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy, and was appointed by his brother as Attorney General for his administration. ... The Irish Catholic political dynasty, John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy The Kennedy family is a prominent Irish-American family in American politics and government descending from the marriage of Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. ... Pierre Salinger. ... Capones vault was underneath the Lexington Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Talk show and Satanism special

In 1987, Rivera began producing and hosting the daytime talk show Geraldo, which ran for 11 years. The show featured controversial guests and theatricality, which led to Newsweek's characterization of his show as "Trash TV". One of the early shows was titled "Men in Lace Panties and the Women Who Love Them". His nose was broken in a well-publicized brawl during a 1988 show, involving white power skinheads, anti-racist skinheads, black activists, and Jewish activists. Geraldo was a daytime television talk show that aired in syndication from September 7, 1987 to September 11, 1998. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... A WNYW-TV full screen segment intro from 2005. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) are anti-racist skinheads who oppose neo-Nazis and other political racists, especially if those racists call themselves skinheads. ... Though most indigenous Africans possess relatively dark skin, they exhibit much variation in physical appearance. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ...

In 1987, he hosted the first of a series of prime time special reports dealing with an alleged epidemic of Satanic ritual abuse. He stated: Prime time is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening. ... Satanism Associated organizations The Church of Satan First Satanic Church Prominent figures Anton LaVey | Blanche Barton | Peter H. Gilmore | Peggy Nadramia | Karla LaVey Associated concepts Left-Hand Path | Pentagonal Revisionism | Suitheism | Might is Right Books and publications The Satanic Bible | The Satanic Rituals | The Satanic Witch | The Devils Notebook...

Estimates are that there are over 1 million Satanists in this country ... The majority of them are linked in a highly organized, very secretive network. From small towns to large cities, they have attracted police and FBI attention to their Satanic sexual child abuse, child pornography and grisly Satanic murders. The odds are that this is happening in your town.^[9]

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Later career

In 1994, he began hosting nightly discussion of the news on CNBC called Rivera Live while continuing to host Geraldo. The show was portrayed in the final episode of Seinfeld, with Rivera as himself reporting on the lengthy trial of the show's four main characters. This article is about CNBC U.S., the business news channel in the U.S.. For other uses, see CNBC (disambiguation). ... Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning, American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ... Look up trial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Later, he would take his talk show in a different direction, moving it from "Trash TV" to a more subdued, serious show, and changed its name from Geraldo to The Geraldo Rivera Show. By this time, the show had run its course, and after being on the air for almost two years with its new title was cancelled in 1998.

In 1997, Rivera contracted with NBC to work as a reporter for six years for $30 million. During 1998 and 1999, he extensively covered the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, he accepted a pay cut and went to work for the Fox News Channel as a war correspondent in November 2001. Rivera's brother Craig accompanied him as a cameraman on assignments in Afghanistan. This article is about the television network. ... While working as an intern at the White House, Monica Lewinsky had a short-term sexual relationship with President Bill Clinton. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ...

War coverage controversies

In 2001, during the U.S. War in Afghanistan, Rivera was derided for a report in which he claimed to be at the scene of a friendly fire incident; it was later revealed he was actually 300 miles away. Rivera blamed a minor misunderstanding for the discrepancy. For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Combatants Taliban al-Qaeda IMU Hezbi Islami United States ISAF Afghanistan Northern Alliance Commanders Mohammed Omar Obaidullah Akhund # Mullah Dadullah  Jalaluddin Haqqani Osama bin Laden Ayman al-Zawahiri Mohammad Atef  Juma Namangani  Tohir Yo‘ldosh Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Bismillah Khan Mohammed Fahim Abdul Rashid Dostum Dan McNeill Guy Laroche Ton van... For other uses, see Friendly Fire (disambiguation). ...

Another controversy arose in early 2003, while Rivera was embedded with U.S. military personnel in Iraq. During a Fox News broadcast, Rivera began to disclose an upcoming operation, even going so far as to draw a map in the sand for his audience. The military immediately issued a firm denouncement of his actions, saying it put the operation at risk, and nearly expelled Rivera from Iraq. Two days later, he announced that he would be reporting on the Iraq conflict from Kuwait.^[10] In mathematics, see embedding. ... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ...

The "map in the sand" incident inspired a 14th season episode of NBC's legal drama Law & Order, entitled "Embedded".^[10] It was also spoofed on The Daily Show, in which correspondent Stephen Colbert drew a map in the sand of where Rivera's head had gone, finally concluding that his objective was "sticking his head up his own ass". The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series fourteenth season (2003-2004). ... This article is about the television network. ... This article is about the original television series. ... The Daily Show (currently The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning American satirical television program produced by and airing on Comedy Central. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ...

A third controversy arose when he announced he was carrying a weapon while reporting in Afganistan. He said, "If they're going to get us, it's going to be in a gun fight. It's not going to be a murder. It's not going to be a crime. It's going to be a gun fight." Many were offended by the very fact that as a reporter he was carrying a weapon. The other aspect of the controversy, however, was due to the fact that he had often promoted civilian gun control prior to his time reporting in Afganistan, such as when (after the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado) Rivera asked, "How much longer are we gonna take it? How much longer are we gonna be wrapping in the flag of patriotism to justify 250 million guns out there? How much longer?" As an NRA magazine article pointed out, "Rivera, who has made plenty of noise in the past by promoting various anti-gun proposals, revealed recently that while covering the war in Afghanistan, where he doesn't feel quite so safe, he's conveniently jumped to the other side of the fence."^[11] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ... The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado (the CDP of Columbine) near Denver and Littleton. ... The City of Littleton is a home rule municipality located in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the State of Colorado. ... NRA is an abbreviation that may mean: National regulatory authorities Negative relative accommodation Nuclear reaction analysis In Ireland: National Roads Authority In the Republic of China: National Revolutionary Army, was the National Army of the Republic of China from 1925 until 1949 In Latvia: Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze...

Michael Jackson trial

During the 2005 trial of Michael Jackson, Rivera held an interview with the pop star from the famed Neverland Ranch. Following this, he went on Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, telling the audience he was convinced that Jackson was innocent and would be found not guilty. He even vowed to promptly shave his distinctive trademark moustache in the event of a guilty verdict. The People of The State of California v. ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... Neverland Ranch, or Neverland Valley Ranch, is owned by American pop musician Michael Jackson, although Jackson currently resides outside the United States. ... The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ... Edgar Allan Poe grew a moustache later in his life. ...

After Jackson was acquitted, Rivera rejoiced on Access Hollywood, boasting that his acquittal prediction had come true and his moustache had been accordingly spared. Access Hollywood logo used 2001-2005 Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. ...

Recent activity

Rivera's last regular series on Fox News Channel was At Large with Geraldo Rivera, shown on Saturday and Sunday nights. He ended the program on October 9, 2005, in order to begin a new weekday syndicated show, Geraldo at Large. The new series features many Fox News Channel correspondents, including Laurie Dhue and Phil Keating, and Rivera frequently appears on Fox News to promote his latest stories. On January 4, 2007, Fox cancelled At Large because of low ratings. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Geraldo at Large is a syndicated newsmagazine hosted by FOX News correspondent and former talk show host Geraldo Rivera. ... Laurie Dhue (born February 10, 1969 in Georgia) is an anchor and a reporter for the television show Geraldo at Large, which airs Saturday and Sunday nights on the Fox News Channel. ... Phil Keating is a correspondent for Geraldo Rivera on the Fox Newschannel-produced program Geraldo At Large. ...

On an August 4, 2006 appearance on The O'Reilly Factor, Rivera criticized Comedy Central program hosts Jon Stewart (of The Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert (of The Colbert Report), saying that despite their current success they ultimately "count for nothing." In addition, Rivera said that the two shows "basically play clips of old ladies slipping on ice and people laughing". is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ... Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel in the United States. ... Not to be confused with John Stewart ,Jon Alan Stewart or John Stuart. ... The Colbert Report (IPA ) is an American satirical television program that airs from 11:30 p. ...

Rivera was promptly satirized on several episodes of the two programs thereafter. Colbert, in-character as a parody of O'Reilly, sided with Rivera, and demanded Stewart "apologize to Geraldo" multiple times. He asked Stewart, "What are you implying Jon? That Geraldo and O'Reilly are narcissists enthralled with their own overblown egos? Projecting their own petty insecurities onto the world around them? Inventing false enemies for the sole purpose of boosting their own sense of self-importance? Itty-bitty Nixons minus the relevance or a hint of vision? How dare you!" Eventually, Stewart was forgiven when Colbert made him wear a duplicate of Rivera's trademark moustache. Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject (individuals, organizations, states) often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. ... This article is about Stephen Colbert, the character. ... This article is about narcissism as a word in common use. ... eGO is a company that builds electric motor scooters which are becoming popular for urban transportation and vacation use. ... In psychology, psychological projection (or projection bias) is a defense mechanism in which one attributes to others one’s own unacceptable or unwanted thoughts or/and emotions. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ...

New Orleans / New York Times controversy

Rivera engaged in a nasty feud with the New York Times over their allegations that he pushed aside a member of a rescue team in order to be filmed "assisting" a woman in a wheelchair down some steps. The ensuing controversy caused Rivera to appear on television and demand a retraction from the Times. He further threatened to sue the paper if one was not provided.^[12] The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Other work

In an October 2006 episode of The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly accused Rivera of being a "secular progressive". Rivera laughed, and replied, "What? Secular progressive? I'm a radical!" This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... This article is about Progressivism. ... The term far left refers to the relative position a person or group occupies within the political spectrum. ...

On January 4, 2007, it was announced that Rivera would return to Fox News Channel and At Large with Geraldo Rivera. As such, his syndicated program would be cancelled.^[13] Although the program received some media attention in cities like New York for defeating The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in the 25-54 demographic, overall, ratings for the Rivera program were suffering.

On April 5, 2007, Rivera got in a on-air shouting match with O'Reilly regarding a drunk driving death perpetrated by an illegal alien.^[14] Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into illegal immigration. ...

The Virginia Tech coverage

Following the Virginia Tech shootings, the news media released that the shooter was an Asian male student. On the night following the massacre, during his live show “Geraldo at Large”, a student tipped Geraldo Rivera that on Facebook, a popular website among college students, an Asian student appeared to match the description of the shooter. He was in his mid 20s and had several pictures of himself armed with his many guns. Skeptical of the unconfirmed report, Geraldo made sure to show neither the student's name nor face as the video of his show clearly demonstrates. But other media did report that the student involved was Wayne Chiang, who, as a result of the exposure apparently became associated temporarily with the crimes. Furthermore, Mr. Chiang’s photos have appeared on CTV’s news program 4/19/07 intermixed with photographs of the actual killer Cho Seung Hui.^[15] Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto Facebook is a social networking website that allows people to communicate with their friends and exchange information. ... Seung-Hui Cho (January 18, 1984 – April 16, 2007), also known as Cho Seung-Hui or Seung Cho was a mass murderer who shot and killed 32 people,[2] and wounded 29 others, according to police reports. ...

Chris Benoit coverage

Geraldo Rivera appeared on the O'Reilly Factor on June 28th, 2007 to discuss the murder of Chris Benoit's family. Geraldo Rivera reported many errors when covering the story including the accusation of linking the Sherri Martel death with the death of Benoit's wife. Geraldo stated that Benoit's wife died on June 15th, when in reality, she died a week later on June 22nd or 23rd. Geraldo also stated a groundless claim that the Benoit case may be found to be a triple or even quadruple murder when no evidence suggests this.^[16] WNCE TV-8 (Glens Falls, NY) Sports Director Red Cordell took Rivera to task on the horrible errors on his Friday edition of TRZ.^[17] Christopher Michael Benoit (IPA: ) (May 21, 1967 – June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler who wrestled for Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Sherri Martel (born Sherri Russell)[1] (February 8, 1958 – June 15, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and valet, better known by her ring name, Sensational Sherri. ...

Geraldo also falsely insinuated that Sherri Martel and the Benoits were close friends. However, Martel was an acquaintance of Nancy Benoit's ex-husband, Kevin Sullivan, but she had no relationship with or ties to any of the Benoits.

Michelle Malkin "spit" controversy

On September 1st 2007, Rivera criticized Fox News Channel contributor and substitute host Michelle Malkin when he was quoted in a Boston Globe interview as saying, ^[18] “Fox News” redirects here. ... Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang) (born October 20, 1970) is an American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator. ...

"Michelle Malkin is the most vile, hateful commentator I've ever met in my life," he says. "She actually believes that neighbors should start snitching out neighbors, and we should be deporting people.

“It’s good she’s in D.C. and I’m in NY. I’d spit on her if I saw her.” ^[19]

Geraldo apologized publicly on The O'Reilly Factor on September 14, 2007 stating that is was "ungentlemanly" of him to do that, and that he would never spit on her. He promised that such talk like that will never come again from him. He was reportedly threatened with a dismissal by Fox management. The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ...

Michelle Malkin considered his apology a farce and has decided to stop appearing on The O'Reilly Factor as she felt the show mishandled the situation.^[20]

In popular culture

Geraldo had a small, uncredited part in the 1990 film Bonfire of the Vanities as a television reporter named "Robert Corso." Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Bonfire of the Vanities refers to an event on 7 February 1497 when followers of the priest Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of objects in Florence, Italy, on the Shrove Tuesday festival. ...

Geraldo is mentioned in the episode of Two and a Half Men entitled Corey's Been Dead For An Hour. The presenter takes home both Charlie and Alan's dates after the brothers spend half an hour arguing in the bathroom. The waiter quips that the two girls will now find out how "At Large" Geraldo really is. Two and a Half Men is an Emmy-nominated television sitcom centered around a freewheeling bachelor, Charlie, whose carefree lifestyle is interrupted when his newly separated brother, Alan, moves in, along with Alans son Jake. ...

Geraldo has a short cameo on the series finale of Seinfeld with his former news colleague, Jane Wells. He appeared as himself on his actual show at the time, Rivera Live, holding coverage of the jury trial Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer had. He was also an inspiration for the opportunistic, narcissistic Wayne Gale (portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.) in Oliver Stone's 1994 film Natural Born Killers; in fact, much of the character's interaction with the murders Mickey and Mallory Knox was inspired heavily from Rivera's interview with Charles Manson. In Carl Hiaasen's 1989 book, "Skin Tight," there is a narcissistic T.V. reporter by the name of "Reynaldo Flemm," who is almost certainly modeled after Geraldo Rivera. The character meets a gruesome end while being liposuctioned by a quack plastic surgeon. Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning, American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ... Jane Wells is a CNBC business news reporter, based in Los Angeles, where she covers the defense and technology news stories. ... Robert John Downey Jr. ... William Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946), known simply as Oliver Stone, is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director and screenwriter. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... For the song, see Natural Born Killaz. ... Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934) is a career criminal who led the so-called Manson Family, a commune or cult that began to form around him in the U.S. city of San Francisco in 1967. ...

The town of West Babylon has awarded Geraldo with the Key to the City and officially named September 20th as "Geraldo Rivera Day".

Kurt Vonnegut mentioned Geraldo several times in various novels, (Palm Sunday, Fates Worse than Death), never once in favorable light. Geraldo was married to Kurt's daughter Edith Vonnegut. They got a divorce in 1984. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ... Palm Sunday is a 1981 collection of short stories, speeches, essays, letters, and other previously unpublished works by author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... Fates Worse than Death subtitled An Autobiographical Collage, is a 1990 collection of essays, speeches, and other previously uncollected writings by author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ... Edith Vonnegut is an artist. ... This article is about the year. ...

References

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See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

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External links

• Official website
• "Geraldo Rivera Official Statement Regarding Embedment Controversy", 4 April 2003 - Rivera tells the story of his Iraq "Map in the Sand" (archive)
• "Pentagon Says Geraldo Rivera Will Be Removed From Iraq" - The New York Times, April 1, 2003
• Geraldo Rivera's Influence on the Satanic Ritual Abuse and Recovered Memory Hoaxes - from religioustolerance.org
• Urban Legend about Geraldo Rivera's name being changed from Jerry Rivers - from snopes.com
• Geraldo Rivera at the Internet Movie Database