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Tom Bergeron (Thomas Raymond Bergeron) was born on 6 May, 1955 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American television personality (born 1955). Discover Tom Bergeron'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 68 years old?
Popular As |
Thomas Raymond Bergeron |
Occupation |
Television personality · game show host |
Age |
68 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
6 May, 1955 |
Birthday |
6 May |
Birthplace |
Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Television host with the age 68 years old group. He one of the Richest Television host who was born in United States.
Tom Bergeron Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Tom Bergeron height is 1.75 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.75 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Tom Bergeron's Wife?
His wife is Lois Bergeron (m. 1982)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Lois Bergeron (m. 1982) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Tom Bergeron Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Bergeron worth at the age of 68 years old? Tom Bergeron’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television host. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Bergeron's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net worth |
$12 million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Television host |
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Timeline
Bergeron was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the son of Adrian Raymond "Ray" Bergeron Jr. (1934–2015) and Mary Catherine “Kay” Costello (1933–2016).
Bergeron is of French Canadian and Irish descent.
While being interviewed on the Howard Stern Show, Bergeron revealed when he was 17 years old he interviewed Larry Fine and Moe Howard of the Three Stooges after contacting the nursing home Larry was living in.
His first job in broadcasting was as a disc jockey at local radio station WHAV, in his home town of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Tom Bergeron (born May 6, 1955) is an American television personality and game show host, best known for hosting Breakfast Time from 1994 to 1997, Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004, America's Funniest Home Videos from 2001 to 2015, and Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2019 as well as being an anchor on Good Morning America from 1997 to 1998 and a cohost on the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008.
He became a popular radio DJ in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire in the early 1980s on Portsmouth's WHEB, where he played comedy records along with music and offbeat interviews.
His popularity led to additional TV and radio auditions.
One of his first jobs on television was as host of a local game show, Granite State Challenge, on New Hampshire Public Television (produced at NHPTV flagship station WENH-TV).
He moved to the Boston market in February 1982, joining WBZ-TV as a general on-air personality.
His early roles at the station included being a contributor on Evening Magazine (1982–1987), and hosting brief informational and show preview segments known as 4 Today, every 30 minutes during WBZ's daytime lineup (1983–1987).
Bergeron has been married to Lois since 1982 and has two daughters.
In 1984, he landed the hosting spot on Lottery Live, the nightly drawings of the Massachusetts State Lottery games.
By January 1987, while still working in these roles, Bergeron added People Are Talking to his duties.
He replaced outgoing host Buzz Luttrell on the early afternoon talk show, where he gained even more popularity.
Bergeron additionally served as the original host of WBZ's weekend morning teenage discussion series Rap-Around from 1987 to 1989.
While Ron Cantera took over as host of 4 Today (until its cancellation in 1988), Bergeron remained lottery host until drawings moved to WNEV-TV in August 1987.
By the early 1990s, Bergeron was seen as a solid figure in Boston television, and WBZ continued to capitalize on his talents by featuring him on WBZ Radio.
It was there he had an early-morning radio show called The Tom Bergeron Show.
When People Are Talking ended a successful 13-year run in June 1993, Bergeron remained on WBZ-TV as commentator and lifestyle reporter for the station's expanded hour-long noon newscast.
In early 1994, Bergeron briefly surfaced as a morning host on Boston's soft-rock station WMJX ("Magic 106.7"), which was only a short commute to WBZ's studios for his work on the noon news.
Bergeron credits a portion of his success as a television personality to his more than 35 years of regularly practicing Transcendental Meditation.
He discussed his meditation practice on 10 Percent Happier with Dan Harris and The Fifth Dimension: A Mindfulness Podcast.
From 1994 to 1997, Bergeron co-hosted the morning show Breakfast Time on FX and later re-titled Fox After Breakfast when the show moved to the Fox Network.
In 1997, Bergeron joined ABC, where he served as a guest host for Good Morning America.
Bergeron was the host of Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004, a role for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2000.
In February 2001, he became the new host of the ABC series America's Funniest Home Videos.
In June 2005, he began hosting the reality series Dancing with the Stars, also on ABC.
On September 20, 2008, Bergeron co-hosted the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards alongside Heidi Klum, Jeff Probst, Ryan Seacrest, and Howie Mandel.
The five were selected to host in recognition of their nominations in the inaugural category of Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program.
In 2009, Bergeron published his autobiography I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can!: Zen and the Art of Staying Sane in Hollywood.
For his work on Dancing with the Stars, he received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, winning the award once in 2012.
In March 2014, Bergeron announced on Twitter that he would not be hosting America's Funniest Home Videos after season 25.
Bergeron's final episode of America's Funniest Home Videos aired May 17, 2015.
On July 13, 2020, Bergeron announced he had been let go from the series ahead of its 29th season in a message posted on Twitter.
In 2020, Bergeron competed in the third season of The Masked Singer as "Taco".