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Geraldo Rivera (Gerald Michael Riviera) was born on 4 July, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, is an Actor, Director, Writer. Discover Geraldo Rivera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

Popular As Gerald Michael Riviera
Occupation actor,director,writer
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 4 July 1943
Birthday 4 July
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Geraldo Rivera Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Geraldo Rivera height is 5' 9½" (1.77 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Who Is Geraldo Rivera's Wife?

His wife is Erica Levy (10 August 2003 - present) ( 1 child), C.C. Dyer (11 July 1987 - 2000) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Sherri Rivera (31 December 1976 - 10 October 1984) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Edie Vonnegut (14 December 1971 - 1975) ( divorced), Linda Coblentz (1965 - ?) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Erica Levy (10 August 2003 - present) ( 1 child), C.C. Dyer (11 July 1987 - 2000) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Sherri Rivera (31 December 1976 - 10 October 1984) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Edie Vonnegut (14 December 1971 - 1975) ( divorced), Linda Coblentz (1965 - ?) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Geraldo Rivera Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Geraldo Rivera worth at the age of 79 years old? Geraldo Rivera’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Geraldo Rivera's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

2015

On Hannity (2009) on February 4, 2015, he mentioned that his long-since-ex-wife C.C. Dyer miscarried six IVF-conceived children during their attempts to have children. Their seventh-IVF-conceived child was born full term and named Isabella.

2014

His first grandchild is Jace Rivera, and his second grandchild is Desmond Samuel Rivera (b. September 2014). The respective fathers are Cruz and Gabriel Rivera.

2012

On his KABC radio show on October 1, 2012, he identified his family as the following in terms of political affiliation: Isabella as a Republican, Simone, Gabe, and Erica Levy as Democrats; and Cruz as not even registered to vote.

2009

He underwent knee replacement surgery on his left knee on September 28, 2009. He also underwent back surgery after a trip to Afghanistan, and was off work for two weeks.

2008

Release of his book, "His Panic: Why America Fear Hispanics in the U.S.". [2008]

2005

Geraldo Rivera and Erica Levy welcomed their daughter, Solita Liliana, on August 2, 2005. He was 62, and she was 30 at the time of Sol's birth. This was his fifth child and third daughter, while it was her first and only child. He has also since said that after having five children, he's "done" .

2001

Joined Fox News Channel in November 2001 as a war correspondent.

1997

He is an actor, known for Contact (1997), All About Steve (2009) and Primary Colors (1998).

1992

Children: Isabella Holmes (b. 7 November 1992) and Simone Cruickshank (b. September 1994) by C. C. Dyer; Gabriel Miguel (b. 2 July 1979) by Sherryl Raymond; Cruz (b. 1987) by a previous relationship; Solita Liliana (b. August 2005) by Erica Levy.

1991

Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1991]

1987

His mother, Lillie/Lilian Friedman (1919-June 3, 2018), was a Jewish American of Russian Jewish ancestry, daughter of Isaac Michael and Tillie Krivel Friedman. She was born in New Jersey, to an Orthodox Jewish family from Dolhinov, Belarus. They had recently lived in various provinces in Canada. His father, Cruz "Allen" Rivera (October 1915-November 1987), was a Puerto Rican of Spanish ancestry, who was raised Roman Catholic. Lilian and Cruz moved to Florida, where Cruz had a fatal heart attack on Thanksgiving Day of 1987 and, as Geraldo mentioned in light of the British Petrolum disaster, where his ashes were scattered. The widowed Lillian Rivera subsequently lived in Sarasota and Siesta Key. She continued to be close to her children, all of whom she had raised Jewish, and even appeared with Craig on one episode of 'Geraldo at Large' from Florida via satellite as well as on Geraldo's 40th anniversary special in studio.Meanwhile, Geraldo named his youngest son, Cruz, in honor of his father, and his youngest child, Solita Liliana, in honor of his Judaism and his mother.

1986

His most famous program was The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults (1986) that aired in April 1986. When Chicago's Lexington Hotel was being demolished, a sealed vault was discovered. Rivera hosted the live program that was going to climax with the opening of the vault, supposedly revealing Al Capone's treasure or a more gruesome find. The biggest find was an empty whiskey bottle. The hype generated a record rating of 57 with an estimated audience of 30,000,000. The term "Al Capone's Vault" has come to mean any overhyped event that leads to nothing.

1980

The fictional news anchorman character Hector Ramirez which appeared in several popular cartoon series during the 1980s (G.I. Joe (1985), The Transformers (1984), Jem (1985) and InHumanoids (1986), all produced by Marvel-Sunbow Production) was a parody of Rivera.

1976

Release of his book, "A Special Kind of Courage: Profiles of Young Americans". [1976]

1975

Hosted ABC's Good Night America: Episode dated 6 March 1975 (1975) the very night Abraham Zapruder's film footage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination was first televised for the public in 1975.

1972

Exposed deplorable conditions in "Willowbrook State School," an institution for people with developmental disabilities, in early 1972. Publicity from the class-action lawsuit against the state of New York that soon followed was a major contributing factor in the passing of a federal law called "Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980.".

1943

Geraldo Rivera was born on July 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Gerald Michael Riviera.