Biography
Who is John Tesh?
Early life and education
John was born in Garden City, New York. His parents were Mildred and John Frank Tesh Sr. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1970. He started playing the trumpet and piano when he was six. In high school, he played in the New York State Symphonic Orchestra and a rock band. He later attended North Carolina State University to study music and communications. John was expelled during his junior year for forging a professor's signature. He played soccer and lacrosse for the university varsity teams.
Journalism and television career
The professional start for John Tesh involved news reporting in Raleigh, Orlando, Nashville, and New York. He worked as a reporter for WCBS-TV at age 22. In 1978, he ran the New York City Marathon in 3:51:56. From 1986 to 1996, he served as a co-host for Entertainment Tonight. He also anchored sports for CBS and NBC. His sports work included the US Open, Wimbledon, and the Tour de France. He covered gymnastics at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. John hosted the talk show One on One with John Tesh from 1991 to 1992. He also co-hosted John & Leeza from Hollywood between 1993 and 1994.
Music and compositions
John Tesh is the composer of the NBA on NBC theme song Roundball Rock. He created the beat by recording himself on an answering machine. He also wrote the theme for Bobby's World. In 1988, he toured as a keyboardist with Yanni for twelve shows. His musical work has earned him four gold albums and two Grammy nominations. He has sold more than eight million records. Live concerts he performed raised over 7 million dollars for PBS. In 2018, he was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Radio and writing
In 2003, John launched the John Tesh Radio Show. The program includes a segment called Intelligence for Your Life. This show is syndicated across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2014, he started a television version of the program with his wife, Connie Sellecca. He wrote a book in 2008 called Intelligence for Your Life: Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth. His radio work is distributed through Compass Media Networks. He employs a staff of 35 people to produce his programs.
Personal life and family
John Tesh married Julie Wright in 1982. They were married for nine years. He married actress Connie Sellecca in 1992. They have a daughter named Prima. He is the stepfather to Gib Gerard. John briefly dated Oprah Winfrey during the 1970s. He was raised in the Baptist church and played organ in the choir. Later in life, he began writing and performing Christian music. He and his wife currently live in Los Angeles.
Birthday and age
John Tesh was born on July 9, 1952, which makes John 74 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. John shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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