Montel Williams is an American television host and actor best known for hosting "The Montel Williams Show" from 1991 to 2008. He currently hosts "The Balancing Act" and "Military Makeover with Montel." Prior to his television career, Williams served 22 years in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy. He is also the founder of the Montel Williams MS Foundation, established after his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in 1999. Williams is also noted for his advocacy work related to his condition.
On July 3, 1956, Montel Brian Anthony Williams was born. He is an American television host and actor.
In 1974, Montel Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
In 1975, Montel Williams was accepted as the first black Marine into the four-year officer training program at the U.S. Naval Academy.
In 1980, Montel Williams graduated with a degree in general engineering and a minor in international security affairs.
In 1983, Montel Williams was involved in the U.S. invasion of Grenada, known as Operation Urgent Fury, while working for the National Security Agency.
In 1984, Ashley Williams, Montel Williams' daughter with his first wife Rochele See, was born.
In 1988, Maressa Williams, Montel Williams' daughter with his first wife Rochele See, was born.
In 1991, Montel Williams began hosting "The Montel Williams Show", syndicated by CBS Paramount Television.
In 1991, psychic Sylvia Browne started to appear on The Montel Williams Show.
On June 6, 1992, Montel Williams married Grace Morley, an exotic dancer.
In 1992, Montel Williams' father, Herman Williams, Jr., became Baltimore's first African American fire chief.
In 1993, Montel Brian Hank Williams, son of Montel Williams and Grace Morley, was born.
In 1993, Montel Williams appeared in a Perry Mason movie titled The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host as Boomer Kelly.
In 1993, Montel Williams left the Republican political party and registered as an independent.
In 1994, Wyntergrace Williams, daughter of Montel Williams and Grace Morley, was born.
In 1996, Montel Williams produced and starred in the short-lived CBS television series called Matt Waters, playing an ex-Navy SEAL turned inner-city high school teacher.
In 1996, Montel Williams received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
In 1996, Montel Williams retired from the Naval Reserve with the rank of lieutenant commander after 22 years of service.
In 1997, Montel Williams played Lt Col Northrop in the fictional movie The Peacekeeper.
In 1998, Montel Williams produced and narrated the Starline Films documentary film 4CHOSEN: The Documentary, which tells the story about the New Jersey Turnpike shooting.
In 1999, Montel Williams directed the film Little Pieces, starring Grace Morley and Amy Acton.
In 1999, Montel Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, four months after his guest appearance in an episode of Touched by an Angel.
In 1999, Montel Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which led him to found the Montel Williams MS Foundation.
In 2000, Montel Williams and Grace Morley divorced.
In 2001, The Montel Williams Show was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show.
In 2002, Montel Williams played the judge presiding over Erica Kane's murder trial on the ABC soap opera All My Children.
In 2002, Montel Williams was again nominated for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Also in 2002, The Montel Williams Show was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show.
In 2003, Montel Williams made a guest appearance on the soap opera All My Children as himself to promote an episode of his own show.
In 2004, Montel Williams hosted American Candidate, a political reality show on Showtime.
In July 2006, Montel Williams proposed to girlfriend Tara Fowler, an American Airlines flight attendant.
In 2006, Montel Williams spoke out about the port security bill signed that banned online gaming sites from accepting money transactions from the U.S.
On October 6, 2007, Montel Williams married Tara Fowler in Bermuda.
On November 30, 2007, while promoting PPA in Savannah, Georgia, Montel Williams threatened a high school intern reporter after she asked him a question about pharmaceutical profits.
In 2007, Montel Williams participated in the World Series of Poker main event, planning to donate any winnings. He was eliminated on Day 2.
On January 30, 2008, Variety reported that CBS TV Distribution had terminated The Montel Williams Show after key Fox-owned stations decided not to renew it.
On May 16, 2008, the final episode of The Montel Williams Show was broadcast.
In 2008, Montel Williams received a Navy Superior Public Service Award for his support of Sailors, Marines, and their families.
In 2008, Montel Williams was a voice actor in the political satire film War, Inc., providing the voice of the main character's GPS tracking device/counselor.
In 2008, The Montel Williams Show concluded its run in syndication.
In 2008, self-declared psychic Sylvia Browne made her last appearance on The Montel Williams Show.
On April 6, 2009, Montel Williams began hosting a daily radio show, Montel Across America, on Air America Media.
As of May 2009, Montel Williams began hosting an infomercial for the Living Well Healthmaster blender.
On January 21, 2010, Air America ceased broadcasting, leaving Montel Williams without a radio outlet.
In June 2010, Montel Williams began doing infomercials for LifeLock, a security fraud company.
On November 10, 2010, Oprah Winfrey invited Montel Williams, along with other former talk show hosts, as guests on her show.
In 2010, Montel Williams became chief spokesman for the Poker Training Network, now Card Geniuses.
On October 1, 2014, Montel Williams spoke in front of a Congressional committee in support of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi.
In early 2015, Montel Williams faced controversy for being a spokesperson for MoneyMutual, with allegations of supporting predatory lending practices. The New York State Department of Financial Services investigated the claims and ultimately fined the parent company SellingSource.
On May 30, 2018, Montel Williams was hospitalized after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhagic stroke while working out at a gym.
In February 2019, an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featured a segment on television psychics, and Montel Williams' association with Sylvia Browne was criticized.
On October 1, 2019, Montel Williams appeared as himself in an episode of the Fox drama The Resident, entitled "Flesh of My Flesh."
In 2020, Montel Williams tweeted that he had "'great respect'" for Kamala Harris.
On September 2, 2021, Montel Williams was appointed as a director on the board of Better for You Wellness, Inc.
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