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William Terence "Will" Kirby (born January 2, 1973)^{[citation needed]} is an osteopathic physician and an American television personality. He was the winner of the American reality television show Big Brother 2 and also appeared in Big Brother 7: All-Stars.

Early life[link]

Born in Florence, Italy, Kirby was raised in Tallahassee, Florida where he graduated high school from Florida State University High School (colloquially "Florida High School"). In 1995, Kirby received his degree in Biology from Emory University. He obtained his degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University in 2000 and did his first year of postgraduate training in Internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach, Florida in 2001. His dermatology residency training, which he completed in 2007, took place in association with Western University of Health Sciences/Pacific Hospital of Long Beach where he served as Chief Resident in the Department of Dermatology.^[1]

Television Career[link]

After winning CBS's Big Brother 2 in 2001, Kirby briefly served as a medical correspondent for Extra! magazine. He appeared as himself on one episode of The Young and the Restless in late October 2006. He was also heavily featured on two seasons of the E! Channel television series Dr. 90210 and made appearances on episodes of LA Ink, Chelsea Lately (August 2008), Reality Bites Back (September 2008), and Reality Obsessed (October 2008). Kirby also co-hosted Yo on E! on several occasions during 2008. Additionally, Dr. Kirby has made several appearances on The Doctors as himself, during 2008 and 2009. On December 13, 2008, Dr. Kirby appeared on the weekend edition of E! News, discussing poll percentage ratings and the comparison of celebrity body parts. On March 6, 2011, Kirby appeared in the sixth season premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County where he supervised a laser tattoo removal procedure received by housewife Tamra Barney. He has appeared on more than 35 television shows. On July 1, 2011, after rumors reporting his possible participation in Big Brother 13 surfaced, Kirby released a statement saying he has "officially retired from competition based shows".^[2]

Medical and Professional Career[link]

Dr. Kirby is board certified in dermatology and is widely considered to be a leading authority on the art and science of laser tattoo removal.^[3] In fact, with multiple publications on the subject of laser tattoo removal and having performed and supervised more than 50,000 procedures, Skin & Aging specifically cites him as being widely accepted as the leading authority on laser tattoo removal.^[3].

Kirby has a degree in Biology from Emory University. He received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his first year of postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His dermatology residency training took place in association with Western University/Pacific Hospital where he was honored by being selected to serve as Chief Resident in the Department of Dermatology.

Currently Kirby serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Western University of Health Sciences and as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, for Nova Southeastern University. He is also an expert reviewer for the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

In addition to serving as a medical expert in legal cases involving laser tattoo removal, Kirby lectures frequently at national medical conventions on advanced laser tattoo removal techniques and he has published multiple tattoo removal articles in medical journals, including articles in The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology^[4] and The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.^[5] Kirby lectures frequently at national medical conventions on advanced laser tattoo removal techniques, publishes articles in peer reviewed medical journals and has the prestigious honor of serving on the editorial advisory board of popular dermatological publications including The Dermatologist and The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. He has authored and co-authored multiple medical text book chapters regardng lasers and their implications.^{[6] [7]}

A licensed Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon in the state of California since 2002, Kirby is recognized as a Fellow by the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He is currently a member of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatologists (AOCD), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). In the past Dr. Kirby has held membership in the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Dr. Kirby is also the national spokesman for Neutrogena Dermatologics and has appeared on QVC more than 90 times.

Personal life[link]

Will and his girlfriend, Erin Brodie, welcomed a son in May, 2010 whom they named William Cassius "Cash" Kirby.^[8] Will and Erin are now engaged.^[9]

References[link]

1. ^ http://fromyourdoctor.com/kirbydermatology/health/biography.do?name=Dr+WILL+KIRBY+DO+FAOCD&id=6148
2. ^ http://www.willkirby.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=82&func=view&id=12778&catid=25#12778
3. ^ ^{a b} Kirby, William; Desai, Alpesh; Desai, Tejas (2010). "Tattoo Removal: Wiping the Slate Clean". Skin and Aging 18. http://www.skinandaging.com/content/tattoo-removal-wiping-slate-clean. 
4. ^ Ravneet Ruby Kaur; William Kirby and Howard Maibach (2009). "Cutaneous allergic reactions to tattoo ink". Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 8 (4): 295–300. DOI:10.1111/j.1473-2165.2009.00469.x. PMID 19958434. http://www.drtattoff.com/images/articles/Tattoo_Ink_Allergy_Paper_-_Journal_of_Cosmetic_Dermatology_Dec09.pdf. 
5. ^ William Kirby; Alpesh Desai, Tejas Desai, Francisca Kartono, and Geeta Patel (2009). "The Kirby-Desai Scale: A Proposed Scale to Assess Tattoo-removal Treatments". Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 2 (3): 32–37. PMC 2923953. PMID 20729941. http://www.drtattoff.com/images/articles/Laser-Tattoo-Removal-Scale-The-Kirby-Desai-Scale-JCAD.pdf. 
6. ^ Kirby W, Kartono F, Small R. (September 2011). "Chapter 30: Tattoo Removal with Lasers. Dermatologic and Cosmetic Procedures in Office Practice". ISBN 978-1-4377-0580-5
7. ^ Nouri K, Kirby W.(September 2011)."Chapter 30: Ethical Issues, Chapter 31: Medicolegal Issues (Documentation/Informed Consent)". ISBN 978-0-85729-280-3
8. ^ http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/12/big-brother-will-kirby-delivers-baby-dr-evil-photo/
9. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20522244,00.html

External links[link]

• Official website
• Will Kirby at the Internet Movie Database
• Biography by E! Online for Dr. 90210
• Profile of Will Kirby by CBS for Big Brother All Stars

Julie Chen
Chen with her husband Leslie Moonves at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Born	Julie Suzanne Chen (1970-01-06) January 6, 1970 (age 42) Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Presenter, news anchor, producer
Years active	1995–present
Spouse	Leslie Moonves (2004-present)
Children	1
Website
Official CBS Bio

Julie Suzanne Chen (born January 6, 1970) is an American television personality, news anchor, and producer for CBS.^[1] She has 16 years of newscasting experience. She is best known for co-anchoring CBS' The Early Show, alongside Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez. She has been the host of the U.S. version of Big Brother since its debut in July 2000. She is currently a co-host and the moderator of the CBS daytime series, The Talk, which features a panel of five hosts, discussing controversial maternal topics and contemporary issues. The Talk premiered on October 18, 2010.

Early life[link]

Julie Chen was born in Queens, New York. Chen's mother Wan Ling Chen^[2] grew up in Rangoon, Burma, where Chen's grandfather was a leading industrialist. Her father was born in China and was one of the top leaders in the Kuomintang government of Chiang Kai-shek. Consequently, her family moved everywhere in China, eventually fleeing to Taiwan. Her two older sisters are Gladys and Victoria.^[3]

Chen attended Junior High School 194 in the Whitestone area of Queens, New York, where she was voted "Most Intelligent" and "Most Likely to Succeed." She graduated from high school in 1987 from St. Francis Prep after having missed the cutoff scores for specialized high school entrance exams for schools like the Bronx High School of Science, the school her older sisters attended. She attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 1991 with a major in broadcast journalism and in English.^[4]

Career[link]

One of her earlier jobs came in June 1990, interning at CBS Morning News—the series which she would anchor a decade later—where she answered phones and copied faxes for distribution. The following year, while still in school, she worked for ABC NewsOne for one season as a desk assistant. She was subsequently promoted to work as a producer for the next three years. The following year, she traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to work as a newsanchor for WDTN-TV, from 1995 to 1997.^[5][6]

From 1999 to 2002, Chen was the anchor of both early-morning shows, CBS Morning News & The Early Show, alongside Bryant Gumbel and Jane Clayson. From 2002-2010, she was a co-host for The Early Show on CBS, before leaving the daily position but remaining as a Special Contributing Anchor for the program. Before CBS News she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WCBS-TV in New York City.

Since 2000, she has also been the host of the American version of Big Brother. During the first season (2000), Chen was widely criticized in the media for her heavily scripted, wooden delivery in her interaction with the studio audience and in the interviews on the live programs, earning her the nickname "Chenbot." She has indicated in two separate interviews,^[7][8] that she takes no personal offense to the term, adding that it may derive from her "precise on-air style" which comes from "a desire to be objective." She again acknowledged the nickname while discussing mugs made in her likeness when she proudly proclaimed, "I am the Chenbot!" in a segment^[9] on the CBS Early Show.

Julie Chen is the moderator of the CBS daytime talk show titled The Talk, along with a panel of other "celebrity" moms. Season 1 of this series featured Chen with the co-hosts Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur who left during the first season.^[10] In August 2011, contract options for Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert and Sharon Osbourne were picked up and extended for Season 2. However, Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete's contracts were not renewed. No official reason was released from the show's producer John Redmann or CBS, which lead to gossip columns and internet forums to speculate on sensational rumors about why they were not asked to come back.^[11][12] In September 2011, they were replaced by co-host Sheryl Underwood and guest hosts actress Molly Shannon and reality TV star Kris Jenner.^[13][14] On October 23, 2011, the show confirmed officially that Aisha Tyler was added as a co-host.^[15] The show is similar to The View although not as politicized. It premiered on October 18, 2010.^[16]

Personal life[link]

Following her graduation from USC as a broadcasting and English major, Julie Chen became a news assistant for ABC News in L.A in September 1991. There, Julie Chen met her future long time boyfriend, TV news editor Gary Donahue. In August 2000, Julie Chen became engaged to Gary Donahue, 28 years her senior.^[17] Julie Chen's busy television career at CBS conflicted with Gary Donahue's desire to settle down and retire so the couple eventually ended their engagement in 2001. Chen focused her time on her career anchoring for both CBS Morning News and The Early Show as well as hosting the popular Summer reality television series Big Brother. Leslie Moonves aka "Les" Moonves is the president and CEO of CBS Television. He began dating Big Brother host Julie Chen during his long separation from his estranged wife Nancy Wiesenfeld Moonves. On April 22, 2003, a week after Les Moonves signed a five-year multimillion dollar contract with Viacom,^[18] his wife Nancy finally filed for divorce in L.A. Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences according to her lawyer Dennis Wasser.^[19] Divorce proceedings were delayed for almost two years due to financial settlement disagreements. On December 10, 2004, Moonves got a court to grant an early divorce leaving spousal support and child support to be determined at a later date.^[20][21]

On December 23, 2004, Julie Chen married Les Moonves in a private ceremony attended by friends and family at a private home in Acapulco, Mexico. Chen wore an ivory gown designed by renowned Lebanese designer Reem Acra, while Moonves wore an Armani suit. Following an old Chinese wedding tradition, Chen walked down the aisle with a coin in her shoe to guarantee prosperity. Following the ceremony, the couple danced to "The Way You Look Tonight" as fireworks lit up the night sky.^[22] Later, Chen explained in a Sirius Satellite Radio interview by Howard Stern that she signed "a very generous" prenup with Les Moonves.^[23] Chen is currently the stepmother of Les' three children: Adam, Michael, and Sara Moonves from his first marriage with Nancy.^[24] On September 24, 2009, she gave birth to a son named Charlie.^[25]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Julie Chen at NNDB
• Archived biography of Chen from one of her first reporting jobs. - WDTN-TV, Channel 2, Dayton, Ohio.
• Interview with Entertainment Weekly discussing Chen, including her opinion on her nickname "The Chenbot."

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