Biography
Who is Arsenio Hall?
Early life and education
Arsenio Hall was born on February 12, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. During his childhood, he spent time performing as a magician. He attended Warrensville Heights High School in Ohio and graduated in 1973.
Following his high school graduation, he pursued further education at Ohio University. He also spent time studying at Kent State University before moving to different cities to start his professional career.
Television and talk show career
The career of Arsenio Hall includes many different television roles. He served as an announcer and sidekick for Alan Thicke on the program Thicke of the Night in 1984. He also worked on the NBC game show Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour between 1983 and 1984.
He became a major television figure when he hosted The Late Show in 1987. This success led to the launch of his own syndicated program, The Arsenio Hall Show, which ran from 1989 to 1994. He later brought the show back for a second run from 2013 to 2014.
Film and voice acting
In the film industry, Arsenio Hall is recognized for his role in the 1988 comedy Coming to America alongside Eddie Murphy. He also appeared in the films Harlem Nights and the 2021 sequel Coming 2 America. Also, he had a role in the movie Martial Law.
His work extends into voice acting as well. From 1986 to 1987, he provided the voice for the character Winston Zeddemore in the animated series The Real Ghostbusters.
Awards and reality television
Arsenio Hall competed on the fifth season of the NBC reality competition The Celebrity Apprentice in 2012. He won the competition and secured a $250,000 grand prize for the Magic Johnson Foundation. This victory occurred during the live season finale on May 20, 2012.
His professional achievements include having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has also won three NAACP Image Awards from four total nominations. He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations during his career.
Personal life and advocacy
Arsenio Hall has been a vocal supporter of gay rights and has worked to fight prejudice against HIV/AIDS. In the early 1990s, he filmed a public service announcement regarding the disease alongside Magic Johnson. He has also used his platform to advocate for various social causes.
In terms of his family, he has one son who was born in 1999. Arsenio Hall has mentioned that he took time away from the spotlight to focus on raising his child. He previously addressed rumors regarding his personal health in a 1997 interview.
Birthday and age
Arsenio Hall was born on February 12, 1956, which makes Arsenio 70 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Arsenio shares the date with 74 other famous people.
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