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John Stossel

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John Stossel at an event for Thank You for Smoking (2005)
John Stossel was born on 6 March 1947 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for 20/20 (1978), Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel (1994) and The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims? (1994). He has been married to Ellen Abrams since 16 January 1983. They have two children.
BornMarch 6, 1947
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    • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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John Stossel at an event for Scoop (2006)

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David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
20/20
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1994
The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims? (1994)
The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims?
7.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1994
VeggieTales FitnessHof
4.3
TV Series
  • TV News Reporter

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Writer

  • David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1985–2007
  • Help Me! I Can't Help Myself with John Stossel
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • The in-Crowd and Social Cruelty with John Stossel
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Freeloaders
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Common Sense with John Stossel
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims? (1994)
    The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims?
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1994

Additional Crew

  • David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    • Correspondent
    • correspondent
    • TV Series
    • 1985–2000
  • Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
    • correspondent
    • TV Special
    • 1994

Actor

  • VeggieTales FitnessHof
    • TV News Reporter
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • March 6, 1947
    • Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ellen AbramsJanuary 16, 1983 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Nonfiction book: "Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel--- Why Everything You Know is Wrong".

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    When doing a report on wrestling in 1985, Stossel was interviewing David Schultz (aka Dr. D. David Shultz). Stossel came right out and told Shultz that he thought wrestling was fake. Shultz slapped him in the ear twice, causing Stossel to walk away. He claimed Shultz gave him massive ear trauma and decided to sue the World Wrestling Federation. In the end, the WWF succumbed to the pressure, and Stossel won a huge settlement.
  • Quotes
    Government agencies suck.
  • Trademarks
      "Give Me A Break" editorial segments on 20/20 (1978)

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