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Maury Povich Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Wife and Net Worth

Last Updated on February 7, 2025: By Wilson Brown

Maury Povich Biography

Maury Povich is an American television personality, famously known for hosting the tabloid talk show Maury. He was born on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the United States as Maurice Richard Povich. In 1991 Maury co-produced his show The Maury Povich Show, which in 1998 was rebranded as Maury.

10 Quick Facts About Maury Povich

Here is a list of 10 facts about Maury Povich



  • Name: Maurice Richard Povich
  • Age: 87 Years Old
  • Birthday: January 17
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Television personality
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Salary: $13 million per year
  • Net worth: $80 million dollars

Maury Povich Age

Maury is 87 years old, he was born on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the United States. He celebrates her birthday on January 17, every year and his birth sign is Capricorn.

Maury Povich Height

Maury stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall.

Maury Povich Weight

Maury weighs 75 kg or 165 lbs. He has both brown eyes and hair color.

Early Life and Education

Povich was born he was born on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C., the United States. He graduated from the Landon School in 1957, and from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962 with a degree in television journalism.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

Maury started his career as a radio reporter, initially at WWDC. In the late 1980s, he gained national fame as the host of tabloid infotainment TV show A Current Affair, based at Fox’s New York flagship station WNYW.’

Media Affiliations

  • Povich got his first job at radio station WWDC located in Washington, D.C., where Povich did publicity and worked as a reporter. He was additionally a news anchor at stations in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Philadelphia from 1977 to 1983. Povich finally returned to Washington, D.C., in June 1983.
  • Povich hosted the short-lived primetime revival of the classic game show Twenty-One on NBC on January 9, 2000. In November 2005, MSNBC declared that Povich would co-host a weekend news program with his wife, Connie.
  • He additionally appeared as himself in the fourth episode of the sixth season of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. He showed up as himself in the film Madea’s Big Happy Family. Povich launched the Flathead Beacon, a weekly print newspaper and online news source in Montana’s Flathead County in May 2007. There, he has a home and is a member of the Eagle Bend Golf Club. He also made a guest appearance on the Adult Swim show The Jack and Triumph Show in 2015.

Maury Povich Family

Povich was born the second of three children to Ethyl (née Friedman) and Washington Post sportswriter Shirley Povich. He was born to a Jewish family and his paternal grandfather Nathan Povich, emigrated from Lithuania to the United States in 1878.

Maury Povich Wife

Povich is married to Phyllis Minkoff from 1962 to 1979 and together they have two daughters. In 1984, Povich married news anchor Connie Chung, whom he had met while working in the news department at WTTG. In 1995, Chung and Povich adopted a son, Matthew Jay Povich.

Maury Povich Salary

Maury receives a salary of $13 million per year for hosting the show.

Maury Povich Net Worth

Maury Povich has an estimated net worth of $80 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Maury has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Maury Povich Bio

  • Full Names: Maurice Richard Povich
  • Popular As: Povich
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Television personality
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 87 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn.
  • Date of Birth: 17 January 1939
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., the United States
  • Birthday: January 17

Body Measurements

  • Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall
  • Weight: 165 lbs (75 kgs)
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Shirley Povich
  • Mother: Ethyl Povich
  • Siblings (Sisters): Lynn Povich
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Connie Chung (m. 1984), and Phyllis Minkoff (m. 1962–1979).
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Susan Anne, Amy Joyce, and Matthew Jay Povich.

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: 80 million dollars
  • Salary: $13 million per year
  • Source of Income: television personality

Show

Povich served two consecutive terms as president of the New York chapter of the National Television Academy.

Contacts

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