Montel Williams
Montel Williams | |
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Williams at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| Born | Montel Brian Anthony Williams July 3, 1956 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Occupations | Television host, actor, motivational speaker |
| Spouses | Rochele See
(m. 1982; div. 1989)Grace Morley
(m. 1992; div. 2000)Tara Fowler (m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps United States Navy |
| Service years | 1974–1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | Naval Intelligence Naval Security Group |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal Navy Superior Public Service Award |
Montel Brian Anthony Williams (born July 3, 1956) is an American television host and actor. He is known for hosting the daytime tabloid talk show The Montel Williams Show, which ran in syndication from 1991 to 2008. He currently hosts The Balancing Act and Military Makeover with Montel airing on Lifetime. Williams founded the Montel Williams MS Foundation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999. He is noted for his service in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy, from which he retired after 22 years of service.