Nick Clooney facts for kids
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Nick Clooney
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Nicholas Joseph Clooney
January 13, 1934 Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Occupation | Journalist, anchorman, game show host, television host |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Nina Warren
(m. 1959) |
| Children | 2, including George Clooney |
| Relatives | Rosemary Clooney (sister) Betty Clooney (sister) Miguel Ferrer (nephew) |
Nicholas Joseph Clooney (born January 13, 1934) is an American journalist, news anchor, and television host. He is well-known for his long career in broadcasting. Nick Clooney is also the brother of famous singers Rosemary Clooney and Betty Clooney. His son is the well-known actor George Clooney.
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Early Life and Family
Nick Clooney was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He was one of five children in his family. When he was young, he served in the United States Army. During his time in the Army, he worked as a disc jockey (DJ) for the American Forces Network in Germany. He hosted radio shows like Music in the Air.
After his time in the Army, Nick Clooney tried working in show business in California. Later, he moved to Ohio. There, he met Nina Warren when she was a contestant in a beauty pageant he was judging. They got married in August 1959. Nick and Nina have two children: their son, George, and a daughter named Adelia, who is also known as Ada.
Broadcasting and News Career
Nick Clooney had a long and successful career in television. He worked at WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky, from 1958 to 1966. After that, he moved to Ohio and hosted his own TV show, The Nick Clooney Show. This show was a local morning program that featured a mix of variety acts and talk show segments. It became very popular in Cincinnati.
In December 1974, Nick Clooney became known across the country when he hosted a daytime game show called The Money Maze on ABC. After the game show ended, he returned to WKRC-TV in Cincinnati. He became the station's news director and lead news anchor.
Covering Important News
As a journalist, Nick Clooney is especially remembered for his reporting on the 1977 Beverly Hills Supper Club fire. This was a very serious fire, and many people in the area first learned about it from his news reports. He focused on reporting the facts and important details, which was different from some other local news that focused on sensational stories. Under his leadership, WKRC-TV became the top news station in Cincinnati.
After leaving WKRC in 1984, Clooney worked in Los Angeles, California, as a news anchor. He later returned to WKRC-TV in the late 1980s. He also worked for other stations in places like Salt Lake City, Utah, and Buffalo, New York.
Later, he became a host and researcher for the cable channel American Movie Classics. On this channel, he introduced classic movies and shared interesting facts about them.
Running for Congress
In 2004, Nick Clooney decided to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He ran as a Democrat in Kentucky. Because he was well-known, many people thought he would win easily.
However, during the election, his opponents started to say the race was "Hollywood vs. the Heartland." This meant they were trying to make it seem like he was too famous and not connected to the local area. Nick Clooney lost the election. After that, he said his short time in politics was over. He went back to writing a newspaper column for The Cincinnati Post.
After Politics
Humanitarian Work
In 2006, Nick Clooney and his son George traveled to Darfur, Sudan. They filmed a documentary called A Journey to Darfur. This film was shown on TV in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. In 2008, it was released on DVD, and the money from sales went to the International Rescue Committee. This organization helps people in Darfur.
Nick Clooney became an activist for Darfur. He gave speeches at high schools and participated in rallies to raise awareness about the situation there.
Teaching and Film
In 2008, Nick Clooney joined the faculty at American University in Washington, D.C.. He became a distinguished journalist in residence. He taught classes about opinion writing and films. One of his courses was based on his book, The Movies That Changed Us: Reflections on the Screen. This book looks at important American films like The Birth of a Nation, Star Wars, and Saving Private Ryan.
In 2014, Nick Clooney appeared in the movie The Monuments Men. His son, George Clooney, directed the film and played one of the main characters. Nick Clooney played an older version of that character, visiting a famous statue in Belgium years later.
In 2021, Nick Clooney joined the Sons of the American Revolution.
See also
In Spanish: Nick Clooney para niños
