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The Morton Downey Jr. Show is a syndicated American talk show presented by Morton Downey Jr. that ran from 1987 to 1989. [1] [2] [3] The show and its host pioneered the concept of "trash TV" format. [4] [5] [6]
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Morton Downey Jr. came from a heritage of performers so it was a natural that while a success behind the scenes was overshadowed by his desire to succeed in the spotlight. One of Mort's early hits as a performer came in 1958. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams gave Mort his first exposure on national television appearing with Dick Clark, Ed Sullivan.
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Morton Downey Jr. (December 9, 1932 - March 12, 2001) was an American television talk show host and actor who pioneered the "trash TV" format in the late-1980s on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show. [2] [3] [4] [5] Early life
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The Morton Downey Jr. Story. Sean Morton Downey, Jr. was born on December 9, 1932. He was surrounded by fame and high society thanks to his famous parents Morton Downey Sr., the well know Irish crooner and radio star, and his mother actress Barbara Bennett. Just like his father, Morton Downey Jr. became involved in the music and entertainment.
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Born Sean Morton Downey Jr. on Dec. 9, 1933, the talk-show host grew up in privilege, attending military school and earning a marketing degree and a law degree. He also appeared as an actor in.
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6 Videos 7 Photos Talk-show host and songwriter ("Because We're Young", "Hearts Are Wild"), composer, author, actor and singer, educated at New York University (BS) and a two-year Law School student. He was a program director and announcer at WPOP in Hartford, Connecticut, and later made several records under his birth name.
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Morton Downey Jr. Jump to Edit Overview Born December 9, 1933 · Los Angeles, California, USA Died March 12, 2001 · Los Angeles, California, USA (lung cancer and respiratory problems) Birth name Sean Morton Downey Jr. Nickname Mort the Mouth Height 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m) Mini Bio
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Morton Downey Jr. was the biggest name in television in the mid-1980s, featuring onstage brawls between guests before Jerry Springer did. He was both reviled as obnoxious and hailed as a new wave.
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March 13, 2001 / 2:47 PM He was best known as the avatar of shock TV in the 1980s, but Morton Downey Jr. — who died Monday at age 67 after a five-year battle with lung cancer — was also a singer.
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Morton Downey Jr., 67, the growling and opinionated TV talk-show host who shocked viewers from behind a haze of cigarette smoke, died here March 12 of lung cancer and other respiratory problems..
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Groundbreaking TV Show The Morton Downey Jr. Show, which debuted in 1987 and lasted just two years, was groundbreaking for its time — and, for a moment, wildly popular. On his show, Downey — whose symbol was a huge, open mouth — would taunt his guests, shout at them and subject them to his often hostile audience of extremely loyal fans.
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Morton Downey Jr., the chain-smoking, combative talk-show host who reined over so-called "Trash TV" in the 1980s, has died, his daughter Tracey said Monday night. He was 67. The cause of death.
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Morton Downey Jr. Al Sharpton Roy Innis See production info at IMDbPro Add to Watchlist 8 User reviews 1 Critic review Episodes 19 Browse episodes 3 years Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Morton Downey Jr. Self - Host 18 episodes • 1987-1989 Al Sharpton Self - Guest.
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Morton Downey Jr., whose loudmouthed manner and sneering, smoke-in-your-face approach to guests on his television show gave him a wildly popular, albeit short, career as a national talk show host.
