Jason Kennedy (born December 11, 1981) is an entertainment journalist. He was the host of ''

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'' and '' Live from E!'' and a contributor to the NBC '' Today Show''.

Biography

Kennedy was born in

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. As a child, he produced a mock

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program from a home studio. Following his graduation from Westminster Academy, he attended the

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, where he received several awards, including the

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Award for Best News Feature in the state of

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. He moved to

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in 2004 and began anchoring segments for ''Open Call'' on the TV Guide Channel. He subsequently joined E! Network. Beginning in May 2008, Kennedy hosted '' Dance Machine'' on ABC.

Personal life

Kennedy began dating Lauren Scruggs in 2013. They were married on December 12, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. They have a son who was born April 2022. They welcomed a daughter in October 2023.

References

External links

Jason Kennedy biography at E! Online
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kennedy, Jason 1981 births Living people Westminster Academy (Florida) alumni American infotainers American television talk show hosts People from Fort Lauderdale, Florida University of Miami alumni University of Miami School of Communication alumni