Maury Povich is a retired American television personality, widely recognized for hosting the tabloid talk show Maury, which ran from 1991 to 2022.
Born on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Povich started his career as a radio reporter and later moved into television journalism.
Before gaining fame through Maury, Povich hosted various news and talk shows throughout his career, including A Current Affair.
He has been married twice—first to Phyllis Minkoff, with whom he shares two daughters, and later to news anchor Connie Chung, with whom he has a son named Matthew Jay Povich.
Povich is also an avid golfer and has competed in numerous amateur senior tournaments.
Age, height and weight
Povich was born on January 17, 1939, which makes him 83 years old as of February 20, 2022.
He is 1.85 meters (6 feet and 0 inches) tall and weighs 70 kilograms (154 pounds).
Ethnicity and nationality
Povich’s ethnicity is a blend of Jewish, Russian, and Irish heritage.
He is an American television personality, born in Washington, D.C., United States.
Parents and siblings
Povich was born into a Jewish family on January 17, 1939, in Washington, D.C., United States. His parents were Shirley Povich and Ethyl Friedman.
Shirley Povich was a well-known sports columnist for the Washington Post, and his mother was a homemaker.
Povich had a sister named Lynn and a brother named David.
Lynn worked as a senior editor at Newsweek and served as editor-in-chief of Working Woman magazine for five years.
David is a lawyer and has worked as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Povich was married twice.
Wife and children
Povich is married to Connie Chung, and they have one son together, Matthew Jay Povich, whom they adopted in 1995.
From his previous marriage to Phyllis Minkoff, Povich has two daughters, Susan Anne Povich and Amy Joyce Povich.
Amy Joyce Povich is married to physician and author David Agus.
Career
Povich began his career in radio as a street reporter in Washington, D.C., later transitioning to covering news, talk, and sports shows on WTTG-TV, a local Metromedia station.
His notable achievements include hosting the tabloid news magazine A Current Affair from 1986 to 1990, followed by his own nationally syndicated talk show, The Maury Povich Show, which aired from 1991 to 1998.
Subsequently, he hosted Maury, which became a long-running and successful talk show.
Povich’s career has been marked by significant contributions to television, including his role as the only television personality to have had three consecutive successful syndicated shows.
Maury became the number one talk show among women, adults, and men aged 18-34.
Throughout his career, Povich has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to the television industry, receiving prestigious awards such as the Governor’s Award from the New York Chapter of the National Television Academy.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Povich is an avid golfer with a 2.4 handicap and has competed in U.S. Senior amateur golf tournaments.
He is also committed to supporting journalism and education, having made significant gifts to the University of Pennsylvania to establish the Povich Fund for Journalism Programs and the Povich Writer-in-Residence.
What is Maury Povich doing now?
Povich retired from television after his talk show “Maury” ended in 2022.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Povich said that he has no desire to be on TV again and that he is done with television.
He plans to become more involved with the Flathead Beacon, a weekly newspaper in Montana that he and his wife Connie Chung own. He will also spend more time on the golf course.
Povich is an avid golfer and has been playing golf since he was a child. He still plays in amateur senior tournaments with a 2.4 handicap and in 2007 was placed in Golf Digest’s top 100 celebrity golfers.
He owns a ranch just outside of Bigfork, Montana, where he lives several months of the year.
Net worth
Povich has an estimated net worth of around $80 million, accumulated mainly from his lengthy career in television, particularly as the host of Maury.
Other sources of income include ownership of businesses like clothing companies, production firms, promotional ventures and publishing activities.
His wealth also stems from appearances in movies and other television programs.