American Journalist Tucker Carlson - Top 5 Facts

Heisenberg Published On Sun Jun 28 2020 Modified On Sun Jun 28 2020

Learn all the top facts you need to know about the American journalist and political commentator Tucker Carlson.

Tucker Carlson is an American paleoconservative journalist, author, and political commentator, who has hosted the nightly political talk show 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' on Fox News since 2016.

Tucker began his career as a print journalist in the 1990s, writing for the magazine 'The Weekly Standard.' He then worked as a CNN commentator from 2000 to 2005, and co-host of the network's prime-time news debate program 'Crossfire' from 2001 to 2005. He was a political analyst for Fox News from 2009 till his show premiered in 2016. For people who are the regular viewers of Tucker's show, here are top 5 facts you didn't know about him.

Tucker Carlson's Early Life

Tucker Carlson was born in San Francisco, California. He was the elder son of his father Richard Warner Carlson and his mother Lisa McNear (née Lombardi). His brother Buckley Swanson Peck Carlson is two years younger than him.

Tucker Carlson was born in San Francisco, California.
Source: MarketWatch

Tucker's father is a former 'gonzo reporter' who became the director of the Voice of America, president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the U.S. Ambassador to the Seychelles. Tucker's mom Lisa was an artist. In 1976, Carlson's parents divorced after the nine-year marriage and his father gained full custody of him and his brother.

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Tucker Carlson's Education

When Tucker Carlson studied in first grade, his father moved him and his brother to La Jolla, California and raised them there. In La Jolla, Tucker attended La Jolla Country Day School and grew up in a home overlooking the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. At the time, his father owned property in Nevada, Vermont, and islands in Maine and Nova Scotia.

Tucker attended La Jolla Country Day School as a child.
Source: Talk Poverty

Tucker Carlson got his secondary education from St. George's School, a boarding school in Middletown, Rhode Island. Afterward, Tucker went to Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he graduated in 1991 with a BA in history.

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Tucker Carlson Was a Contestant on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Tucker Carlson - who is speculated to have undergone weight loss - was one of the contestants on season 3 of the reality show Dancing with the Stars, which aired in 2006. At the time, he was paired with professional dancer Elena Grinenko.

Tucker Carlson was one of the contestants on season 3 of the reality show Dancing with the Stars, which aired in 2006.
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Tucker Carlson used to engage in four-hour-long ballroom dance classes in preparation for the competition. But he didn't do well in the competition, and was the first contestant to be eliminated, on September 13, 2006.

Tucker Carlson Has Also Authored Some Books

Tucker Carlson wrote and published a book named 'Politicians, Partisans and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News' in 2003, a memoir about his television news experiences.

Tucker Carlson has also written some books.
Source: Forbes

In May 2017, Carlson, represented by the literary and creative agency Javelin, signed an eight-figure, two-book deal with Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions. Tucker's first book in the series, 'Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution.' The book was released in October 2018 and debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Tucker Carlson is Married to Susan Carlson

Tucker Carlson is currently married to Susan Carlson (née Andrews). The couple first encountered each other in high school at St. George's School and were married in 1991 in the high school chapel.