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• Tucker Carlson is a conservative reporter, commentator, political pundit and former host of the television show Tucker on MSNBC.

  Carlson appeared on CNN's Reliable Sources and spoke out against Jon Stewart's interview with Jim Cramer, calling Stewart a "partisan hack."The Huffington Post: Tucker Carlson Rips Jon Stewart... (March 15, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson
  2. Born: May 16, 1969
  3. Birthplace: San Francisco, California
  4. Married to Susan Andrews with four children
  5. Father was president of Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  6. Mother is heir to the Swanson empire
  7. Avid Grateful Dead fan
  8. Previously known for wearing bow ties
  9. Competed on Dancing With The Stars in Fall 2006
  10. Ranked 93rd in the book 101 People Who Are Really Screwing America
  11. Host of Do You Trust Me?
  12. Tucker was canceled from MSNBC in March of 2008

• Career

  Tucker Carlson began his career as a journalist working for publications such as the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Policy Review. From 2001-2005, Carlson hosted CNN's Crossfire. His tenure ended after an on air dispute with comedian John Stewart. After Crossfire, he went on to host Tucker for MSNBC. Carlson's show was canceled in March of 2008 and he was replaced with David Gregory, who hosts the show Race for the White House.

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