Montel Brian Anthony Williams (born July 3, 1956) is an American television talk show host. July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ...

After graduating high school in 1974, Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, where his father, Herman Williams Jr, served as fire chief, and soon thereafter reported for duty at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. After six months, he was meritoriously promoted twice, and in 1975, became the first black Marine selected to the Naval Academy Preparatory School. Upon graduating from the Academy's Prep School one year later, Williams received a presidential appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. While at Annapolis, he studied Mandarin Chinese and graduated in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering and a minor in International Security Affairs. He served on board the USS Sampson during the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His awards include the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, two Humanitarian Service Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals and two Meritorious Service Medals.He retired after 22 years of service. United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... A view of the Baltimore skyline from above. ... Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is an 8,095 acre (32. ... The Naval Academy Preparatory School, or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and United States Coast Guard Academy, located at NETC, Newport, Rhode Island. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... Motto: Vixi Liber Et Moriar (I have lived, and I shall die, free) Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown, San Diego East, Dogtown Map Political Statistics Founded 1649 Incorporated 1708 County Anne Arundel County Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 19. ... Mandarin, or Beifanghua (Chinese: 北方話; Pinyin: BÄ›ifānghuà; literally Northern Dialect(s)), or Guanhua (Traditional Chinese: 官話; Simplified Chinese: 官话; Pinyin: Guānhuà; literally official speech) is a category of related Chinese dialects spoken across most of northern and southwestern China. ... Categories: Stub ... The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. ... The Navy Expeditionary Medal is an award of the United States Navy which was first created in August 1936 by General Orders of the Department of the Navy. ... The Humanitarian Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was created in 1977 by order of President Gerald Ford. ... The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969. ...

In 1991 he began hosting his own TV show, Montel. Williams has portrayed a Navy Seal Lieutenant in several episodes of the TV series JAG. He also played the Judge presiding over Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci) murder trial on the ABC soap opera All My Children in 2002. In 2003 he made a guest appearance on the soap, as himself, to promote an episode of his show where several of AMC's star were scheduled to appear. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see JAG (disambiguation). ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... All My Children is a US soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ...

During an episode of his show that aired on May of 2004, Williams revealed that he had considered committing suicide, after trying cocaine as an alternative to legal medicines. He has been suffering physical pain for a very long time due to multiple sclerosis, which was diagnosed in 1999. He supports the legalization of marijuana for people who suffer from painful terminal or incurable illnesses. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life. ... This article is about the drug cocaine. ... Pain is an unpleasant sensation which may be associated with actual or potential tissue damage and which may have physical and emotional components. ... A demonstation by Promena in Sofia, Bulgaria in June 2003. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ...

He has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Talk Show in 2001 and 2002, and Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2002. He is also an identical twin,and his brother has appeared on the program. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York- based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

External links

• Montel Show Website
• Montel Williams at the Internet Movie Database
• NNDB Profile: Montel Williams
• Montel Speaks Out