Carson Daly
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| Carson Daly | |
| Born | June 22, 1973 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Late night talk show host (Last Call with Carson Daly) |
| Website Official website |
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Carson Jones Daly (born June 22, 1973 in Santa Monica, California) is an American television personality. He first became widely known as a VJ on MTV's Total Request Live (TRL). He currently hosts Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC. Before becoming a VJ on TRL, Daly was a radio DJ with KROQ, based in Los Angeles, California.
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[edit] Personal life
Daly attended Santa Monica High School. He is of Irish descent[1] and has worked with Guinness on Proposition 3-17 to make Saint Patrick's Day an official holiday.[2]
Daly's mother, Pattie Daly Caruso, is a breast cancer survivor who was honored at Lifetime’s Breast Cancer Heroes Luncheon in 2004. She and Carson have become breast cancer activists.[3] He has been spotted wearing Livestrong bracelets on numerous occasions.
[edit] Trademark
Self-depricating and sardonic humor described by friend and "Carsonite" David Cross as "A mix between Conan O'Brien and me, with the charm of and looks of Cary Grant."
[edit] TV show
Last Call with Carson Daly is a late night television show following a format similar to The Tonight Show or Late Night, with the exception that it is 30 minutes long.
[edit] References
- ^ Late Night with Conan O'Brien Interview March 12, 2008
- ^ Late Night with Conan O'Brien Interview March 12, 2008
- ^ Lifetime Television Honors Courageous Breast Cancer Survivors and Advocates, Including Moms of Eric Mccormack, Carson Daly and Christina Applegate; - Evelyn Lauder Honors Two Young Survivor Heroes in Her Life: Tami Agassi and Geralyn Lucas -. Industry & Business Article - Research, News, Information, Contacts, Divisions, Subsidiaries, Business Associations
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