Billy Bush

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Host • Broadcaster

Birth Date: October 13, 1971

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California

With his unapologetically brash personality and off-the-cuff sense of humor, Billy Bush made a big splash in a big pond right from the start; first as a correspondent, then as a co-host on NBC's "Access Hollywood" (1999- ), then moving to the big leagues as a cohost on the venerable "Today" (NBC 1952- ). A distant cousin of U.S. President George W. Bush - perhaps the only personality trait he shared was the last name - Bush was as plugged-in and catty as they come - but not catty enough to put off celebrities. Whether buying Heidi Klum pizza backstage before the Victoria's Secret fashion show or quizzing Penelope Cruz on how to spell boyfriend's Matthew McConaughey's name, Bush's goofy sense of humor and ingratiating personality put stars at ease and charmed viewers. Ironically, however, his unwitting involvement in a political scandal ended up seriously damaging his career when a 2005-vintage audio recording of Bush engaged in a vulgar conversation with Donald Trump on the Access Hollywood bus, in which the future President of the United States detailed his failed attempts to seduce the show's host Nancy O'Dell and claimed that as a celebrity, women would let him "grab 'em by the p---y" without complaint. Bush was fired from "Today" in October 2016 as a result of the ensuing scandal.

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The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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A Toast to 2014!

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The Meredith Vieira Show

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2014

66th Primetime Emmy Red Carpet Special

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A Toast to 2013!

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2013

Chasing Rhinos

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Chasing Rhinos

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CBS This Morning

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2012

The Chew

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2011

Big Morning Buzz Live

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2011

Real Time With Bill Maher Overtime

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2011

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

Red Carpet to the Primetime Emmys

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2010 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special

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Furry Vengeance

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The Dr. Oz Show

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Miss Universe 2009

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Forgetting Sarah MarshallStream

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Grease: You're the One That I Want

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Oscar Countdown 2006

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Miss USA 2005

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Miss Universo 2004

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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Let's Make a Deal

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Real Time With Bill MaherStream

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Maury

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Access Hollywood

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TodayStream

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