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Named as one of Esquire magazine’s “10 Men,” Billy Bush is the co-anchor of Access Hollywood, the daily entertainment newsmagazine currently in its 12th season of providing the most comprehensive coverage of entertainment news and personalities on television. Bush joined the program as East Coast correspondent in December 2001, and was promoted to co-anchor in June 2004. In 2007, Bush hosted the popular NBC talent competition show “Grease – You’re the One That I Want.”

In addition to his on-air duties at Access Hollywood, Bush has covered the red carpet for the Golden Globes and Grammys, as well as hosted ABC’s live pre-show for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Academy Awards and “2006 Emmy Red Carpet Special.” In addition, he reported for NBC at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.

Bush began his career hosting the afternoon drive show on WLKZ-FM in New Hampshire, later moving to Washington, D.C., where he hosted the midday show on WARW-FM. In March of 1997, Bush brought his award-winning talent for entertainment and humor to WWZZ-FM (Z104) in D.C. as host of “Billy Bush and the Bush League Morning Show,” which aired until January 2001. Before joining Access Hollywood, Bush was a correspondent for WNBC-TV’s “Today in New York” morning show.

Although Bush maintains a busy work schedule, he regularly makes time for philanthropic endeavors. He has served on Operation Smile’s Board of Governors for over four years, a non-profit organization whose mission is to repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. In addition, Bush also proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Lollipop Theater Network, a non-profit organization that arranges private screenings of newly released movies for children suffering from debilitating illnesses. These children are usually confined to hospitals or other secluded environments preventing them from going to movie theaters.

Bush earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies and government at Colby College in Maine where he was a two-time captain of the men’s lacrosse team. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Sydney, and three daughters.

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