History of Tom Bergeron in Timeline
Tom Bergeron is a well-known American television personality, comedian, and game show host. He is best known for hosting several popular shows, including "Breakfast Time," "Hollywood Squares," "America's Funniest Home Videos," and "Dancing with the Stars." He was also an anchor on "Good Morning America" and co-hosted the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. His career has spanned decades and made him a recognizable face in American entertainment.
1933: Birth of Tom Bergeron's Mother
In 1933, Mary Catherine “Kay” Costello, mother of Tom Bergeron, was born.
1934: Birth of Tom Bergeron's Father
In 1934, Adrian Raymond "Ray" Bergeron Jr., father of Tom Bergeron, was born.
May 6, 1955: Birth of Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron was born on May 6, 1955.
February 1982: Tom Bergeron Joins WBZ-TV
Tom Bergeron joined WBZ-TV as an on-air personality in February 1982.
1982: Tom Bergeron Marries Lois
Tom Bergeron married Lois in 1982.
1983: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting 4 Today
In 1983, Tom Bergeron began hosting 4 Today segments during WBZ's daytime lineup.
1984: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting Lottery Live
In 1984, Tom Bergeron landed the hosting role on Lottery Live.
January 1987: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting People Are Talking
In January 1987, Tom Bergeron began hosting People Are Talking, where he gained even more popularity.
August 1987: Massachusetts State Lottery Drawings Move to WNEV-TV
In August 1987, the Massachusetts State Lottery drawings moved to WNEV-TV, ending Tom Bergeron's run as host.
1988: 4 Today is Cancelled
In 1988, 4 Today was cancelled.
1989: Tom Bergeron's Stint as Host of Rap-Around Comes to an End
In 1989, Tom Bergeron's time as host of WBZ's weekend morning teenage discussion series Rap-Around came to an end.
June 1993: People Are Talking Comes to an End
In June 1993, People Are Talking ended after a successful 13-year run.
1994: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting Breakfast Time
In 1994, Tom Bergeron began co-hosting the morning show Breakfast Time on FX.
1994: Tom Bergeron Briefly Hosts on WMJX
In early 1994, Tom Bergeron briefly hosted a morning show on Boston's soft-rock station WMJX ("Magic 106.7").
1997: Tom Bergeron Joins ABC
In 1997, Tom Bergeron joined ABC as a guest host for Good Morning America. Also in 1997, Breakfast Time was re-titled to Fox After Breakfast when the show moved to the Fox Network.
1998: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting Hollywood Squares
In 1998, Tom Bergeron became the host of Hollywood Squares.
2000: Tom Bergeron Wins Daytime Emmy Award
Tom Bergeron won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2000.
2001: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting America's Funniest Home Videos
In February 2001, Tom Bergeron became the new host of America's Funniest Home Videos.
2004: Tom Bergeron's Time on Hollywood Squares Comes to an End
In 2004, Tom Bergeron's time as host of Hollywood Squares came to an end.
2005: Tom Bergeron Begins Hosting Dancing With the Stars
In June 2005, Tom Bergeron began hosting the reality series Dancing with the Stars.
2008: Tom Bergeron Co-Hosts the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
On September 20, 2008, Tom Bergeron co-hosted the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.
2009: Tom Bergeron Publishes Autobiography
Tom Bergeron published his autobiography, "I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can!: Zen and the Art of Staying Sane in Hollywood," in 2009.
2012: Tom Bergeron Wins Primetime Emmy Award
Tom Bergeron won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program in 2012.
March 2014: Tom Bergeron Announces Departure from America's Funniest Home Videos
Tom Bergeron announced on Twitter that he would not be hosting America's Funniest Home Videos after season 25 in March 2014.
2015: Tom Bergeron's Final Episode of America's Funniest Home Videos
On May 17, 2015, Tom Bergeron's final episode of America's Funniest Home Videos aired.
2015: Death of Tom Bergeron's Father
Tom Bergeron's father, Adrian Raymond "Ray" Bergeron Jr., passed away in 2015.
2016: Death of Tom Bergeron's Mother
Tom Bergeron's mother, Mary Catherine “Kay” Costello, passed away in 2016.
2019: Tom Bergeron's Reign as Host of Dancing With the Stars Ends
In 2019, Tom Bergeron's time as host of Dancing With the Stars came to an end.
July 13, 2020: Tom Bergeron Announces Departure from Dancing with the Stars
On July 13, 2020, Tom Bergeron announced that he had been let go from Dancing with the Stars ahead of its 29th season.
2020: Tom Bergeron Competes on The Masked Singer
In 2020, Tom Bergeron competed in the third season of The Masked Singer as "Taco."