Tom Bergeron

Tom Bergeron was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as host of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. He is also the current host of America’s Funniest Home Videos and the former host of Hollywood Squares (1998-2004), for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 2000.  He is the author of I’m Hosting as Fast as I Can! (HarperOne). Tom is from Haverhill, Massachusetts, and currently commutes between Los Angeles and Connecticut, where he resides with his wife, Lois, and two daughters, Samantha and Jessica.

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American/Pop Culture

Biography/History

Body, Mind, and Spirit

Buddhism

Relationships/Life Coaching

I’m Hosting as Fast as I Can!

Zen and the Art of Staying Sane in Hollywood

Talking Points

Tom Bergeron is ubiquitous in American pop culture, but never more so than when “Dancing with the Stars” is airing. He can eloquently and hilariously illustrate how simple meditation techniques can make for a calmer and happier existence for everyone. He is also a top “insider” in the entertainment business.

Description

Tom Bergeron, host of Dancing with the Stars and America’s Funniest Home Videos, has always been ambitious, driven, and charming, but as a young man, he had an enemy that posed a serious threat to what otherwise would have been guaranteed success-a bad temper. His family and friends didn’t keep their concerns to themselves, but Tom’s petulance remained a problem until his first date with a woman who threatened to end their relationship when, in a fit of anger, he put a dent in his car door. “If you want us to go any further, you’d better do something about that,” Lois said, unabashed and unafraid. Tom, embarrassed, then and there committed himself to controlling that temper. (That woman later became his wife, by the way.) This humorous memoir is filled with anecdotes of how Tom uses meditation and other regimented, relaxation techniques to stay focused, energetic, and happy on and off the camera.

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