TV & Radio Personalities, LAW-YAN
Explore the hosts, performers, commentators, and broadcasters whose voices, charisma, and on-air presence helped define television and radio for their audiences.
TV & Radio Personalities Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Lawrence, Martin
Martin Lawrence is a star who was featured in the hit television sitcom Martin from 1992 to 1997. He parlayed his......
Leno, Jay
Jay Leno is an American comedian and writer who became host of The Tonight Show (1992–2009, 2010–14). Leno was......
Letterman, David
David Letterman is an American late-night talk-show personality, producer, and comedian, best known as the host......
Lewis, Shari
Shari Lewis was an American puppeteer and author who entertained and educated children on a series of television......
Liddy, G. Gordon
G. Gordon Liddy was an American political operative and a mastermind of the break-ins that led to the Watergate......
Limbaugh, Rush
Rush Limbaugh was an American radio personality and author known for his ultraconservative and often controversial......
Ling, Lisa
Lisa Ling is an American journalist and television personality who cohosted (1999–2002) The View, a daytime talk......
Linkletter, Art
Art Linkletter was a Canadian-born American broadcasting host who was known for his amiable ad-libs and his ability......
Lopez, George
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host known for his effusive stage persona and comically......
Lynch, Jane
Jane Lynch is an American television and film actress and comedian who specialized in playing off-kilter characters......
Lynn, Vera
Vera Lynn was an English singer whose sentimental material and wholesome stage persona endeared her to the public......
Maddow, Rachel
Rachel Maddow is an American liberal political commentator and radio and television personality, host of The Rachel......
Maher, Bill
Bill Maher is an American comedian and talk-show host known for his acerbic political commentary, most notably......
Mandrell, Barbara
Barbara Mandrell is an American musician, ranked as one of country music’s most popular performers in the late......
Matalin, Mary
Mary Matalin is an American political strategist and commentator who worked with various Republican politicians......
Matthews, Chris
Chris Matthews is an American journalist and political commentator best known as the host of Hardball with Chris......
McBride, Mary Margaret
Mary Margaret McBride was an American journalist and broadcaster, perhaps best remembered for the warm down-home......
McCullough, David
David McCullough was an American historian whose exhaustively researched biographies were both popular and praised......
McGraw, Phil
Phil McGraw is an American psychologist, author, and television personality who gained fame following numerous......
McLean, Stuart
Stuart McLean was a Canadian radio humorist who created and hosted the long-running weekly radio variety show The......
McNeill, Don
Don McNeill was a U.S. radio entertainer. He entered radio in the 1920s as part of a singing team. In 1933 he took......
Messner, Tammy Faye
Tammy Faye Messner was an American televangelist and singer best remembered as the diminutive wife of Jim Bakker......
Morgan, Piers
Piers Morgan is a British journalist and media figure who attracted controversy as a tabloid editor for his aggressive......
Neil deGrasse Tyson on bringing science to the masses
American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has been one of the most prominent popularizers of science in recent......
Noah, Trevor
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television host, political commentator, and author who is perhaps best......
Obama, Michelle
Michelle Obama is an American first lady (2009–17), the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States.......
Olbermann, Keith
Keith Olbermann is an American television journalist, liberal political commentator, and sportscaster perhaps best......
Oliver, John
John Oliver is an English-American comedian, writer, and television host who has written and performed for various......
Oz, Mehmet
Mehmet Oz is a Turkish American surgeon, educator, author, and television personality who cowrote the popular YOU......
O’Brien, Conan
Conan O’Brien is an American late-night talk-show personality and comedian best known as the host of Late Night......
O’Donnell, Rosie
Rosie O’Donnell is an American actress of film, television, and stage who was perhaps best known for her hosting......
Paar, Jack
Jack Paar was an American humorist who, as host (1957–62) of The Tonight Show (later called The Jack Paar Show),......
Philbin, Regis
Regis Philbin was an American television personality who hosted a number of popular programs, most notably the......
Povich, Maury
Maury Povich is an American journalist, newscaster, and talk-show host best known for his television tabloid show......
Psaki, Jen
Jen Psaki is a political communications expert and commentator who served as White House press secretary during......
Ray, Rachael
Rachael Ray is an American chef and television personality, who promotes quick, easy-to-prepare meals through her......
Rick Dees
In the early 1980s, as radio became increasingly competitive—with every major music format fragmented to serve......
Ritter, Tex
Tex Ritter was a country music singer and actor who was noted for playing singing cowboys in western movies. He......
Rivera, Geraldo
Geraldo Rivera is an American investigative journalist, talk show host, conservative political commentator, and......
Rivers, Joan
Joan Rivers was an American entertainer who launched her career in show business in the 1960s as a raspy-voiced......
Roberts, Oral
Oral Roberts was an American Pentecostal evangelist known for his televised faith-healing ministry. Roberts was......
Robertson, Pat
Pat Robertson was an American evangelist who was noted for his conservative views. He founded (1960) what became......
Robinson, Robert
Robert Robinson was a British journalist and broadcaster known for his intelligence and acerbic wit as the host......
Rogan, Joe
Joe Rogan is an American comedian, actor, television host, podcaster, and announcer for the competitive mixed martial......
Rogers, Fred
Fred Rogers was an American television host, producer, minister, and writer best known for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood......
Rosling, Hans
Hans Rosling was a Swedish physician and statistician who collected statistics and used computer software, props,......
Ross, Bob
Bob Ross was an American painter and television personality whose popular PBS television show The Joy of Painting......
RuPaul
RuPaul is an American entertainer who carved out an idiosyncratic place in popular culture as perhaps the most......
Sajak, Pat
Pat Sajak is an American television personality best known as the four-decade-long host of the television game......
Saralegui, Cristina
Cristina Saralegui is a Cuban American media personality, entrepreneur, and host and executive producer of El Show......
Sawyer, Diane
Diane Sawyer is an American television broadcast journalist who served as anchor (2009–14) of the ABC (American......
Seacrest, Ryan
Ryan Seacrest is an American radio and television personality and producer who hosted the popular radio shows On......
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers is an American comedian and host of the nightly talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers, a gig he has......
Sharpton, Al
Al Sharpton is an American civil rights activist, politician, and minister who founded the National Action Network......
Sheen, Fulton J.
Fulton J. Sheen ; beatified September 24, 2026) was an American religious leader, evangelist, writer, Roman Catholic......
Sheindlin, Judy
Judy Sheindlin is an American jurist and television personality who was best known for the show Judge Judy (1996–2021).......
Skelton, Red
Red Skelton was an American pantomimist and radio and television comedian, host, and star performer of the popular......
Smiley, Tavis
Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host, journalist, and political commentator. Smiley grew up near Kokomo,......
Smith, Kate
Kate Smith was an American singer on radio and television, long known as the “first lady of radio.” Smith started......
Springer, Jerry
Jerry Springer was a British-born American television host and politician, best known for The Jerry Springer Show,......
Starr, Ringo
Ringo Starr is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who was the drummer for the Beatles, one of the......
Stephanopoulos, George
George Stephanopoulos is an American political commentator, best known as an anchor of the ABC (American Broadcasting......
Stern, Howard
Howard Stern is an American radio show host known for his controversial broadcasts. Stern was introduced to radio......
Steve Allen on The Tonight Show
Since I am sometimes referred to as “the father of late night television,” the record on the point must be corrected.......
Stewart, Jon
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, and director who is best known for hosting (1999–2015, 2024– ) the......
Sullivan, Ed
Ed Sullivan was an American television personality who was best known as the master of ceremonies of the immensely......
Susskind, David
David Susskind was a U.S. television producer and host. After being educated at the University of Wisconsin and......
Terkel, Studs
Studs Terkel was an American author and oral historian who chronicled the lives of Americans from the Great Depression......
Thomas, Lowell
Lowell Thomas was a preeminent American radio commentator and an explorer, lecturer, author, and journalist. He......
Tomlinson, Taylor
Taylor Tomlinson is an American comedian and television host known for stand-up that combines commentary on contemporary......
Trebek, Alex
Alex Trebek was a Canadian-born American television personality best known as the host of the TV game show Jeopardy!......
Twiggy
Twiggy is a British fashion model and actress whose gamine frame and mod look defined the fashion industry during......
Tyson, Neil deGrasse
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astronomer who popularized science with his books and frequent appearances on......
Vanderbilt, Amy
Amy Vanderbilt was an American journalist and author, an acknowledged authority on manners, mores, and etiquette.......
Vieira, Meredith
Meredith Vieira is an American television personality and journalist, best known as coanchor (2006–11) of the morning......
Vonn, Lindsey
Lindsey Vonn is an American Alpine skier who has won four women’s World Cup overall championships (2008–10 and......
Walters, Barbara
Barbara Walters was a pioneering American journalist who was the first woman to cohost the Today show and the first......
Wapner, Joseph
Joseph Wapner was an American jurist and TV personality who presided (1981–93) over The People’s Court, an immensely......
White, Paula
Paula White is an American Pentecostal pastor, speaker, and author associated with the controversial prosperity......
Williams, Wendy
Wendy Williams is an American talk-show host, producer, and author who began her career in radio and later used......
Winfrey, Oprah
Oprah Winfrey is an American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show,......
Wyman, Jane
Jane Wyman was an American actor who had a long, distinguished career in film and television, but was perhaps equally......
Yang Lan
Yang Lan is a Chinese businesswoman and television journalist who was considered one of China’s most powerful women......