- Born
- Birth nameJohn F. Stossel
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- John Stossel was born on March 6, 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 January 16, 1983. They have two children.
- SpouseEllen Abrams(January 16, 1983 - present) (2 children)
- "Give Me A Break" editorial segments on 20/20 (1978)
- His mustache
- 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.
- Overcame a stuttering problem to become a reporter.
- Is a 1969 graduate of Princeton University, with a BA in psychology.
- Has won 19 Emmy awards and has been honored five times for excellence in consumer reporting by the National Press Club.
- Joining the Fox Business Network [September 11, 2009].
- Government agencies suck.
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