Bill Boggs
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Bill Boggs (born William Boggs III, 11 July 1944, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American television presenter and journalist.
Boggs is currently the celebrity correspondent for the syndicated My Generation television show, featuring interviews inspired by his 2007 HarperCollins book, Got What it Takes?: Successful People Reveal How They Made It to the Top. The book includes interviews with Renee Zelwegger, Donald Trump, Sir Richard Branson, Clive Davis, Joe Torre, and others.
A former news anchorman for WNBC TV in New York, Boggs also presented several game shows for CBS. He created the first national restaurant review show, TV Diners, for the Food Network, and spent many years hosting the Food Network's Bill Boggs' Corner Table.
He also appeared in several film and television dramas including Oz and Miami Vice. In New York City, he is also known for his stint in the 1980s as host of Midday Live on WNEW-TV (now WNYW), succeeding Lee Leonard.
Boggs debuted a solo stage show called Talk Show Confidential in 2003. The show, which includes stories and rare video clips from his years as a television talk show host, is currently running at the Triad Theatre in New York City.
He was briefly married to the actress Linda Thorson, and has a son, Trevor Boggs. He is currently married to Carol Campbell Boggs, publishing executive.
