Greg Kelly
Gregory Raymond Kelly (born December 17, 1968) is an American conservative television anchor, television host, and retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He is the host of Greg Kelly Reports, on Newsmax TV. He was previously the co-host of Good Day New York on Fox 5 NY WNYW, with Rosanna Scotto, from 2008 to 2017.
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| Born | Gregory Raymond Kelly December 17, 1968 Garden City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Fordham University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | The host of Greg Kelly Reports, on Newsmax TV Good Day New York co-anchor with Rosanna Scotto (2008–2017) |
| Employer | Newsmax TV |
| Spouse | Judith Grey Kelly (m. 2017) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1991–2000 (Active) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Marine Attack Squadron 211 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Southern Watch |
| Website | Greg Kelly Podcast |
Background, education, and military career
Kelly is a native of Garden City, New York. His father is former New York City Police Commissioner, Raymond W. Kelly. He graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in political science. While attending Fordham, Kelly worked at WFUV as an on-air reporter. After graduating from Fordham, Kelly became an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.[1] During his tour of active duty military service between 1991 and 2000 he was an AV-8B Harrier jump jet pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211, the "Wake Island Avengers". While on duty Kelly amassed 158 aircraft carrier landings and flew over Iraq in Operation Southern Watch, enforcing the United Nations imposed No-Fly Zone.[2]
Media career
In the late 1990s, Kelly was an anchor for the morning news program at ABC affiliate WIVT-TV in Binghamton, New York.[citation needed] Later, Kelly was a political reporter for NY1 in New York City.[citation needed] Kelly joined Fox News in 2002.
During the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Kelly was an embedded reporter with the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade. He received a minor shrapnel wound to the face when a mortar round exploded near him.[2] Kelly was the first television journalist to broadcast live pictures of U.S. military forces reaching the presidential palace in Baghdad.[2]
Kelly was a host of Good Day New York from 2008 through June 2012 when he moved to the 6 and 10 PM news on Fox 5 and was replaced by Dave Price.[3] In January 2013, Price announced his departure, and Kelly was moved back to Good Day New York.[4] Kelly left Good Day New York in September 2017, replaced by former WABC-TV anchor Lori Stokes.
In January 2020, Kelly joined Newsmax TV, where he hosts Greg Kelly Reports in the 7 pm slot.[5]
In June 2021, Kelly generated controversy by tweeting, and then deleting, a statement that "Military life had its Perks, but it was also a major pain. I will tell you what took 'the sting out of it'—that when I was flying around the Pacific Ocean off of ships, I knew there was a Secretary of Defense who was white, just like me! Made a big difference with 'morale'".[6]
In March 2021, Kelly joined WABC radio in New York City, to host in daytime.[7]
Personal life
Kelly is married to Judith Grey, a creative director in advertising. They were married on November 12, 2017, at New York's University Club.[8]
In January–February 2012 Kelly was investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney's office upon an accusation of rape.[9] Kelly was never arrested nor charged with a crime.[10] After an investigation, the District Attorney issued a letter stating that under NY state criminal law, the incident did not constitute a crime.[11][12] Kelly returned to work February 13, 2012. On June 9, 2014, Kelly's accuser spoke publicly for the first time about her 2012 allegations against Kelly.[13]
References
- ^ . Fox News. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on January 11, 2007. Retrieved February 27, 2006.
- ^ a b c Mallozzi, Vincent M. (November 24, 2017). "A Good Day in New York for a Former TV Anchor". The New York Times. New York Times.
- ^ by Garth Johnston, The Gothamist, June 29, 2012
- ^ "Greg Kelly back to mornings on Ch. 5/WNYW, replaces Dave Price alongside Rosanna Scotto". Daily News. New York.
- ^ Peters, Justin (November 27, 2020). "Meet the Sean Hannity of Newsmax, the Cable Network Where Trump Hasn't Lost". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Ecarma, Caleb (June 14, 2021). "Greg Kelly's Very Racist-Seeming Tweets Were Really About His 'Opposition to Racism,' Says Newsmax". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Mohr, Ian (March 7, 2021). "Greg Kelly joining 77 WABC radio as a daytime host". Page Six. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Emily (November 14, 2017). "Greg Kelly and Judith Grey tie the knot". Page Six. New York Post. Page Six.
- ^ TV's Greg Kelly Raped Me, Made Me Pregnant, Accuser Told Investigators abcnews.go.com. January 26, 2012. Retrieved on January 27, 2012.
- ^ "No charges will be filed in rape accusation against Greg Kelly: DA". New York Post. February 8, 2012.
- ^ Chayes, Matthew (February 7, 2012). "Official: No rape charges for Greg Kelly". Newsday. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Prosecutors decline to press rape charges against NYPD commissioner's son Greg Kelly". Fox News. February 7, 2012.
- ^ Testa, Jessica (June 9, 2014). "She Accused A TV Anchor Of Rape And Got Dragged Through The Tabloids". BuzzFeed News.
External links
- Greg Kelly at IMDb