Harvey Levin facts for kids
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Harvey Levin
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Levin in 2010
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Harvey Robert Levin
September 2, 1950 |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
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| Known for | Founder of TMZ |
| Style | Paparazzi |
| Partner(s) | Andy Mauer |
Harvey Robert Levin (born September 2, 1950) is an American television producer, lawyer, and journalist. He is best known for creating the very popular celebrity news website TMZ. He was also the host of the TV show OBJECTified, which was on the Fox News Channel.
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Early Life and Schooling
Harvey Levin was born in Los Angeles, California. He was a great student and graduated with honors from Grover Cleveland High School in 1968.
After high school, he went to the University of California, Santa Barbara. He studied political science and earned his degree in 1972. He then went to one of the top law schools in the country, the University of Chicago Law School, and graduated with a law degree in 1975.
Career Journey
From Lawyer to TV Personality
For about 20 years, Levin worked as a lawyer in California. He also taught law at the University of Miami and Whittier College School of Law.
In 1978, Levin became well-known for debating a new state rule about property taxes called Proposition 13. Because he was now famous, he started giving legal advice on the radio and writing for the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
His work in newspapers and radio led to a job in television. In 1982, he started covering legal stories for TV stations. He became known for his reports on big court cases, like the O. J. Simpson murder case. This experience helped him get a job as a producer and legal expert on the TV show The People's Court in 1997.
Creating TMZ
In 2005, Levin started the celebrity news website TMZ. The website became famous very quickly. It was often the first to report on major celebrity news stories.
TMZ became known for breaking big stories, including being the first to report the deaths of famous people like Michael Jackson and Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Times said that TMZ's reporting on Michael Jackson's death was the biggest story the website had ever covered.
Levin also created other TV shows, such as Celebrity Justice, which ran from 2002 to 2005.
Political Views
Levin supported Donald Trump when he was running for president in 2016. He even met with Trump at the White House in 2017.
However, by 2018, Levin began to disagree with some of the president's policies, especially those about who could serve in the military. Over the next few years, he became a more open critic of Trump.
Creative Work
Film and Television Appearances
- Volcano (1997) – He played a reporter.
- Celebrity Justice – He was the host.
- TMZ (2005 to present) – He appears as himself.
- Family Guy (2010) – He was a guest voice in one episode.
Books
- The People's Court: How to Tell it to the Judge (1985)
Awards
For his work in television, Levin has been nominated for nine Emmy Awards.
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Levin in 2010
