Leslie Moonves: Family, Spouse, Children, Dating, Net Worth, Nationality and More
Biography - A Short Wiki
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Leslie Moonves is a leading media mogul who currently serves as the CEO and President of CBS Corporation. Before this, he has was assigned as the Co-president and Co-COO of Viacom. Inc. He is also known for his acting career, which didn’t last long and soon he shifted to the business side of television.
Career Highlights
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After realising that acting wasn’t his true calling, Leslie Moonves shifted his focus towards the business aspect of the entertainment field with procuring a job at ‘20th Century Fox Television’. There he was initially in charge of pay/cable as well as first-run syndication programming before being promoted to the position of Vice-president for the mini-series and movies department.
Family and Personal Life
Here is Leslie Moonves' family information, including spouse, kids, and dating life.
On the 17th of December, 1978, Leslie settled into a married life with Nancy Wiesenfeld, and the couple went on to have three children together. They got divorced in 2004, after which Leslie got married to the ‘The Early Show’ reporter Julie Chen whom he was already dating at the time of his divorce proceedings. He has a son named Charlie Moonves with her. Leslie Moonves currently lives in Beverly Hills, California.
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Julie Chen (m. 2004), Nancy Wiesenfeld (m. 1978–2004) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Adam Moonves, Charlie Moonves, Sara Moonves, Michael Moonves) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Leslie Roy Moonves |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 74 years |
| Date of Birth | October 6, 1949 |
| Place of Birth | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.8 m, 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 77 kg, 170 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $450 million |
| Occupation | Media Executive |
Height, Weight, and Age
Leslie Moonves' height is above average measuring 1.8 m. Boasting a weight of 77 kg. Being born on October 6, 1949, translates to an age of 74 years as of todays date (February 29, 2024).
Quotes
I read the papers, I surf the Web. At the beginning of the year, I try to see at least two episodes of every show on our network. Am I surfing? All the time. I’m aware of the landscape. I’m a competitor, so I have to know whom I’m competing with.
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Broadcast TV is still the mothership and it will be for the foreseeable future. Audiences may be declining slightly but revenues are going up and profits are going up.
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Rebuilding a network is a slow, brick-by-brick process. It’s not just creating a hit show – it’s building shows to back up that hit show; it’s creating an identity of success so that people want their shows on your network.
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CBS is proud to have been the home of David Letterman since 1993. He is truly one of the great talents of our time, and we hope things work out.
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You won’t see Moonves on Twitter.
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