Arsenio Hall
Actor and comedian Arsenio Hall hosted the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Arsenio Hall Show and co-starred with Eddie Murphy in Coming to America. MyNetworkTV announced in June 2008, that Hall is returning to television as the host of Funniest Moments.1
Fast Facts
- Birth date: February 12, 1955
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
- Full name: Arsenio Hall
- Son of a Baptist minister
- Attended: Ohio University and Kent State University
- Son: Arsenio Jr.
- Awards: American Comedy Award for funniest supporting actor for the film Coming to America
Career Highlights
Arsenio Hall was a stand-up comedian in Chicago before opening on tour for Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner. In 1987, he took over for Joan Rivers on late night television. In 1989, The Arsenio Hall Show premiered with Hall interviewing notable celebrities such as Bill Clinton, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men. Hall was co-creator of Coming to America and co-starred in the film with Eddie Murphy. In the fall of 2008, Hall is slated to host Funniest Moments for MyNetworkTV.2
Arsenio Hall Quote
"I'm gonna treat (Jay Leno) like we treated the kid on the high school basketball team who was the coach's son. He was there because he was anointed, too. We tried to kick his ass, and that's what I'm gonna do - kick Jay's ass."3
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