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Buzz Bissinger (Harry Gerard Bissinger III) was born on 1 November, 1954 in New York City, United States, is an American journalist and author. Discover Buzz Bissinger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Harry Gerard Bissinger III
Occupation Journalist
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 1 November 1954
Birthday 1 November
Birthplace New York City, United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is Buzz Bissinger's Wife?

His wife is Lisa C. Smith (m. 2003), Sarah Whiting Macdonald (m. 1989–1992), Debra Stone (m. 1981–1986)

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Wife Lisa C. Smith (m. 2003), Sarah Whiting Macdonald (m. 1989–1992), Debra Stone (m. 1981–1986)
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Children Zach Bissinger

Buzz Bissinger Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Buzz Bissinger worth at the age of 69 years old? Buzz Bissinger’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from United States. We have estimated Buzz Bissinger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Journalist

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1954

Harry Gerard Bissinger III, also known as Buzz Bissinger and H. G. Bissinger (born November 1, 1954) is an American journalist and author, best known for his 1990 non-fiction book Friday Night Lights.

He is a longtime contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine.

1972

He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1972 and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976, where he was a sports and opinion editor for The Daily Pennsylvanian.

He is the cousin of Peter Berg, who directed the film adaptation of Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights.

1987

In 1987, while writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Bissinger won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for his story on corruption in the Philadelphia court system.

1988

Bissinger is perhaps best known for his book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream, which documents the 1988 season of the football team of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas.

1998

In 1998 his article "Shattered Glass," an exposé of the career of New Republic writer Stephen Glass, was published in the magazine Vanity Fair, where he is a contributing editor.

A Prayer for the City, published in 1998, offers insight into the urban political scene of Philadelphia during Mayor (who later became the Governor of Pennsylvania until 2011) Ed Rendell's term in the 1990s.

2003

The article was adapted for the 2003 film of the same name.

2005

The New York Times' bestselling Three Nights in August, published in 2005, chronicles a series in August 2003 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs through the perspective of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

2006

This work was the inspiration for the 1993 television series Against the Grain, and was turned into a successful film (which was released in October 2004), and a television series which debuted on NBC on October 3, 2006.

The book has sold nearly two million copies.

In a list of the one hundred best books on sports ever, Sports Illustrated ranked Friday Night Lights fourth and the best ever on football.

ESPN called Friday Night Lights the best book on sports over the past quarter-century.

2007

Bissinger's article for Vanity Fair, "Gone with the Wind" (August 2007), about the saga of 2006 Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro, has been optioned by Universal Pictures.

His magazine work has also appeared in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated.

2008

In 2008, Bissinger wrote "The Throwback," an online sports column for The New York Times.

Bissinger also served as a columnist at The Daily Beast.

2009

Shooting Stars was published by Penguin Press in September 2009.

The book, co-authored with basketball superstar LeBron James, tells the story of James' high school career where he and his four best friends won a championship in basketball.

As part of the promotion of Shooting Stars, Bissinger appeared as a "Guest Commenter" on a Deadspin post on October 1, 2009.

2010

In a column published in GQ, Bissinger states he is a shopaholic with an obsession for expensive designer clothes, spending $638,412.97 between 2010 and 2012.

Bissinger is addicted to both shopping and sex, and has been to therapy for both.

He has questioned his own sexuality as well as his gender preference.

2012

On October 8, 2012, Bissinger endorsed Mitt Romney for president.

He briefly hosted a daily radio talk show on WPHT Philadelphia 1210 with Steve Martorano.

In April 2012, Bissinger released After Friday Night Lights, a sequel to Friday Night Lights which focuses on Bissinger's relationship with James "Boobie" Miles, a major character in his first book.

Father's Day, published in May 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is a memoir that revolves around a singular cross-country road trip taken with one of his twin sons, Zach, an autistic savant.

2015

Bissinger's July 2015 Vanity Fair cover story "Call Me Caitlyn," on the transition of former Olympic decathlete, businessperson, and television personality Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner star of E!'s Keeping Up with the Kardashians and I Am Cait, with photographs by Annie Leibovitz, was one of the biggest international scoops in years.

Bissinger had exclusive access to Jenner both immediately before and after her cosmetic surgery.

The 11,000-word article was months in the making and kept heavily under wraps until it was released on the magazine's website on June 1.

2019

In 2019, HBO released a documentary on Bissinger titled “Buzz”.

Born in New York, Bissinger is the son of Eleanor (née Lebenthal) and Harry Gerard Bissinger II.

His father was a former president of the municipal bond firm Lebenthal & Company.

2020

Bissinger wrote a piece in August 2020 saying that he and his wife would move to Italy if Donald Trump was re-elected President of the United States.

In 2022 Bissinger wrote The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II, which was widely reviewed.

Bissinger has been married three times.

Bissinger is married to Lisa C. Smith, a former Assistant Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi.

He has three sons.

A resident of Washington state, he divides his time between homes in Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest.