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Jimmy Kimmel in a suit smiles slightly while attending an outdoor event, with blurred people and colors in the background.
Jimmy Kimmel
American talk-show host, producer, and comedian
G. Gordon Liddy
G. Gordon Liddy
American political operative
Oprah Winfrey smiling at an event in 2017, wearing black glasses and a white outfit, with a red background behind her.
Oprah Winfrey
American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur
Funny man
Seth Meyers
American comedian and television host
Jennifer Hudson smiling at the camera, wearing sparkling earrings and a dark, shimmering outfit, with her hair pulled back.
Jennifer Hudson
American actress and singer
Bill Maher stands on stage holding a microphone, performing in a dark setting with a spotlight highlighting him.
Bill Maher
American comedian and talk-show host
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
American television and radio personality
Conan O'Brien in a dark suit and purple shirt gestures with one hand while seated in front of a blue patterned background.
Conan O’Brien
American talk-show host
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
American entertainer
David Letterman and Adm. Mike Mullen, 2011
David Letterman
American television personality, producer, and comedian
James Corden smiling in a suit and tie against a dark textured background.
James Corden
British actor, writer, and television personality
Drew Barrymore smiling and wearing a white blazer over a black top at a fundraising event, standing in front of a patterned orange and yellow background.
Drew Barrymore
American actress, producer, and director
Geraldo Rivera wearing a navy suit, yellow tie, and red-tinted glasses, standing in front of an NBC logo backdrop.
Geraldo Rivera
American journalist and television personality
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O’Donnell
American entertainer
Tammy Faye Bakker
Tammy Faye Messner
American televangelist
Jay Leno, wearing a dark suit and patterned tie, sits at his desk speaking while hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at NBC Studios in Burbank, California.
Jay Leno
American comedian and writer
Cristina Saralegui
Cristina Saralegui
Cuban American media personality and entrepreneur
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
British journalist and television personality
Steve Harvey smiles in front of the NBC logo at the 2017 Summer TCA Tour in Beverly Hills.
Steve Harvey
American comedian and television personality
Phil Donahue wearing glasses and a black bow tie, smiling in a formal portrait from 2012.
Phil Donahue
American journalist and television personality