Tom Bergeron Biography, Age, Height, Family, & Net Worth

Thomas Raymond Bergeron on 6th May 1955 and is an American television personality and a gaming host. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the United States and his parents are Kay and Ray Bergeron. He turned 66 years old in 2021. He is of Canadian, French, and Irish descent. A comedian, actor, television personality, and game show host he plays versatile roles. The Dancing with the Stars (2005 to 2019), Hollywood Squares (1998 to 2004), and America’s Funniest Home Videos ( 2001 to 2015) were all hosted by him. 

Early Life and Career

Bergeron was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He first worked in Haverhill, Massachusetts as the local radio station WHAV and a disc jockey in broadcasting.   In the early 1980s on Portsmouth’s WHEB, the Seacoast area’s new DJ in New Hampshire made him popular. There he gave unusual interviews and played some comedy records along with the music. His popularity led him to prepare himself for many other radios as well as TV auditions.

Being the host of Granite State Challenge, the local game show on New Hampshire Public Television which was being produced at NHPTV flagship station WENH-TV was one of his first jobs as a television host. He moved to the Boston market in February 1982,  Tom joined WBZ-TV after moving to the Boston market in the year 1982 as an on-air personality in general. He also worked as a contributor for the Evening Magazine from 1982 to 1987 which was one of his early roles in the station.  At the time of WBZ’s daytime lineup from 1983 to 1987, within a span of every 30 minutes, he hosted some small international and show preview subdivisions known as 4 Today. 

The hosting spot in 1984 on Lottery Live, the nightly drawings of the Massachusetts State Lottery games were given to Bergeron. Bergeron added People Are Talking to his responsibilities in January 1987 while he was still working in the other roles he had acquired previously. In the early afternoon talk show, the host Buzz Luttrell was replaced by Bergeron where he immediately gained even more popularity amongst the audiences. Ron Cantera until its cancellation in and around 1988 took over as the host of 4 Today and replaced Beregnon. Bergeron remained as the lottery host until in August 1987 the drawings moved to WNEV-TV.  Between the periods of 1987 and 1989, WBZ’s weekend morning teenage discussion series Rap Around was originally hosted by Bergeron. 

According to Bergeron, his successful career for more than a period of 30 years as a television game host and a popular personality is credited to him practicing Transcendental Meditation regularly. His discussion of the practice of transcendental meditation was with Dan Harris in 10 Percent Happier and The Fifth Dimension: A Mindfulness Podcast gained him more popularity throughout the world. There is no known information about Bergeron’s educational qualifications and background. 

Family and Personal Life 

Bergeron was born in an American family and is the son of Kay and Ray Bergeron is currently 66 years old. He was in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend turned fiance turned wife Lois Bergeron and married her in 1982. Tom barely makes his appearance in front of the camera along with his wife. Two beautiful daughters were born to them namely, Jessica Bergeron and Samantha Bergeron. They are blessed with a happy life since there have been no signs of divorce or separation even after so many years of marriage. 

Physical Appearance

Tom Bergeron is a famous television personality and is 5 feet and 8 inches by height and 75 kilograms by weight. His original name is Tom Raymond Bergeron. His zodiac sign is Taurus. His net worth is around $16 million USD.