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Tom Bergeron

(1955) Television Presenter United States

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Tom Bergeron is a television presenter from the United States, best known for I'm hosting as fast as I can: Zen and the art of staying sane in Hollywood.

Quick Facts About Tom Bergeron

Born: May 6, 1955
Nationality: United States
Profession: Television Presenter
Notable works: I'm hosting as fast as I can: Zen and the art of staying sane in Hollywood
Known for: America's Funniest Home Videos, Hollywood Squares, Dancing with the Stars

About Tom Bergeron

Thomas Raymond Bergeron is an American television personality, comedian, and game show host. He hosted Breakfast Time from 1994 to 1997, Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004, America's Funniest Home Videos from 2001 to 2015, and Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2019 and was an anchor on Good Morning America from 1997 to 1998 and a co-host on the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host

Quotes by Tom Bergeron

When a contestant actually loses consciousness, I think that's a good sign.

Consciousness

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I'm not a big raised stage fan.

Bigs

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I work best when people are here to puncture me

People

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Right now John's heart is running faster then a concierge from Russell Crowe.

Right now

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I love working with smart-funny people.

Funny people

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On the show you see virtually all of our thought processes working their way out. That's the core of what's different. It…

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I tried to steer the student newspaper toward more pertinent information instead of the usual gossip and bull.

Bull

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We're improvising a lot of this, which amazes people.

Amazes

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Treat me like a bulls-eye with pants.

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Particularly with live TV, I have a really good time reacting in the moment to things that are going on around me.…

Good times

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Be. Here. NOW. Don't forget to breathe. When all else fails, grab a clown nose.

Be here now

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I actually feel, in a lot of ways, that I'm in better shape than I was when I was 30.

Feels

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I've got some talents that can't be legally exhibited.

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I studied and performed and even taught mime years ago.

Mime

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We advise you to use your calls wisely, because, you know, the White House is listening.

White house

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I would think anyone who does anything is always concerned about their customers.

Concerned

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I don't mind talking about my two daughters, but I don't feel comfortable denying them their privacy.

Comfortable

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When you're looking at nuclear Armageddon and global warming, a good crotch hit is like a cool breeze on a hot summer…

Global warming

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I'm a liberal Democrat, and I state that proudly.

Democrat

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People see me on TV and I'm this calm, level headed guy. Honestly, that's the furthest thing from who I am. For…

Anger

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I did and we had a ball and it just took off from there. I thought from afar, 'Oh shoot this is…

Raise The Bar

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Humor requires perspective. Perspective requires focus. Focus requires balance. Balance requires attention to the present moment. In the 'now' one is freed…

Attention

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I'd like to go somewhere else, do something else. My next step would be a move into television environment, maybe doing an…

Next step

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When I had people scratchin' my shorts a bit, it played better. We lost a bit of that in all the personnel…

Back

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My natural-born sarcasm, when it's unimpeded, can be a bit overbearing at times and I'm the first to admit that.

Born

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