Lawyer, TV talk show host; adept at shameless self promotion. Born Gerald, not the "Jerry Rivers", of urban legend; he's Jewish and Puerto Rican. Gained 70s fame at WABC-TV in New York, uncovering a mental hospital's abuses. Won a late-night TV gig, the short-lived Goodnight America, featuring "hip" guests. Rode the Tabloid TV wave with a series of shows, finally toning it down a few years back. Nearly legit, plus he called "bullshit" on the Monicafest, when few of his peers would.