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Piers Morgan
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Piers Morgans speaking at CES on 6 January 2011
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Piers Stefan O'Meara
30 March 1965 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Journalist TV personality |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Shalloe (m. 1991-2008, divorced) Celia Walden (m. 2010-present) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Parent(s) | Vincent O'Meara (deceased) Gabrielle Pughe-Morgan |
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan (born 30 March 1965 in Guildford, Surrey, England) is a British journalist and television personality. Morgan wrote for the News of the World from 1994 to 1995 and Daily Mirror from 1995 to 2004. He also is known as a judge on the show America's Got Talent and was also the winner of The Celebrity Apprentice. On 17 January 2011, he started a show called Piers Morgan Live on the Cable News Network and the show took over the timeslot that was previously taken by Larry King Live before Larry King retired. Piers Morgan was fired by CNN President Jeff Zucker in 2014. Piers Morgan's show was cancelled by CNN and the final episode appeared March 28, 2014. A major focus of his program was support for liberal causes, particularly restrictions on gun ownership. He had a feud with his predecessor Larry King.