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Geraldo Rivera, born on July 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, is a journalist, television presenter and lawyer. That puts Geraldo Rivera at 83 years old in 2026. Education on record includes West Babylon High School and State University of New York Maritime College. Recorded honors include Peabody Awards (1972).
My Take
Geraldo Rivera is, to me, a perfect study in the tension between journalism and spectacle. He earned a Peabody early on with serious investigative work, then became famous for stunts like the Al Capone vault broadcast, proving he could play both sides of the camera's promise. Brooklyn-born and trained as a lawyer, he carried a street fighter's durability that kept him on air for decades, including a long Fox News run. People will argue endlessly about his substance, and fairly so, but I find his sheer staying power genuinely impressive. Surviving that long in television is its own kind of talent.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Geraldo Rivera
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェラルド・リベラ
- Reading
- じぇらるど・りべら
- Born
- July 4, 1943 (age 83)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / television presenter / lawyer / writer / radio personality
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- West Babylon High School
- University
- State University of New York Maritime College
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Peabody Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.geraldo.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/GeraldoRivera
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo%20Rivera
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%99%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1368995
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Geraldo Rivera born?
Geraldo Rivera was born on July 4, 1943 and is 83 years old.
Where is Geraldo Rivera from?
Geraldo Rivera is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Geraldo Rivera do?
Geraldo Rivera works as journalist, television presenter, lawyer, writer, radio personality.
Where did Geraldo Rivera study?
Geraldo Rivera attended State University of New York Maritime College.
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