Glenn Beck, controversial author, author, political radio host, and television network producer as well as a media star, has a nationally syndicated talk radio show. He has had television programs, on CNN and on the Fox News Channel. Born in Everett, Washington on February 10, 1964, he was raised Roman Catholic but converted to Mormonism as an adult. His mother drowned when he was 15, along with a male companion, in Puget Sound; Beck describes her death as a suicide. He is a recovering addict and alcoholic who has been sober since 1994.
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This site belonging to Glenn Beck offers news, his television network’s scheduling, radio show announcements, and the rest of his media empire.
http://www.theblaze.com/
American radio and television host, author, entrepreneur and political commentator. Includes radio/TV show programs information, events, book offerings, blog, interviews and in-depth analysis on issues concerning current events and politics, family and relationships, faith and religion and pop culture.
http://www.glennbeck.com
Contains information and posts about every guest of Glenn Beck on his shows and what they’ve each been up to.
http://guestofaguest.com/tag/glenn-beck/
The 2009 Salon Magazine interview and history of the life and careers of the controversial radio star including his childhood, the possible suicide of his mother, his alcoholism, and his recovery.
http://www.salon.com/2009/09/21/glenn_beck/
