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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 VeggieTales FitnessHof (2008). He has been married to Ellen Abrams since 16 January 1983. They have two children.
BornMarch 6, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1994
    VeggieTales FitnessHof (2008)
    VeggieTales FitnessHof
    4.2
    TV Series
    • TV News Reporter
    John Stossel
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Writer

    • John Stossel
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
      20/20
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1985–2007
    • Help Me! I Can't Help Myself with John Stossel
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • The in-Crowd and Social Cruelty with John Stossel
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Freeloaders
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Common Sense with John Stossel
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Boys & Girls Are Different: Men, Women & the Sex Difference with John Stossel
      8.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims? (1994)
      The Blame Game: Are We a Country of Victims?
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1994

    Additional Crew

    • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
      20/20
      6.8
      TV Series
      • correspondent
      • 1985–2000
    • Are We Scaring Ourselves to Death? with John Stossel
      TV Special
      • correspondent
      • 1994

    Actor

    • VeggieTales FitnessHof (2008)
      VeggieTales FitnessHof
      4.2
      TV Series
      • TV News Reporter
      • 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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    • Trivia
      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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