Born Name:  Arsenio Hall

Born Date:  February 12, 1956

Born Place:  Cleveland, Ohio

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Occupations:  Comedian, actor, talk show host

Brief Biography:  Arsenio Hall is best known for hosting the groundbreaking The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994), the first late-night show hosted by an African American. He gained fame for his energetic style, co-starring in Coming to America (1988), and winning Celebrity Apprentice (2012).

Early Life and Career:
Education: Graduated from Warrensville Heights High School and later attended Ohio University and Kent State University, graduating with a degree in speech communication.
Early Career: Started as a magician before moving to Chicago and later Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy. He opened for artists like Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.
Television Beginnings: Served as the announcer/sidekick on Thicke of the Night (1984) and hosted The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour.

Breakthrough and "The Arsenio Hall Show":
Film Success: Co-starred with Eddie Murphy in the 1988 hit Coming to America, a role he reprised in the 2021 sequel, Coming 2 America.
Late Night Icon: The Arsenio Hall Show debuted in 1989. It was known for its younger demographic, "WOO WOO WOO" chant, and memorable guests, running until 1994.
Return to Late Night: He returned to host a new version of The Arsenio Hall Show from 2013–2014.

Other Roles and Achievements:
Voice Work: Provided the voice for Winston Zeddemore in The Real Ghostbusters cartoon.
Competition: Won the 2012 season of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.
Other Projects: Hosted the revival of Star Search (2003–2004) and appeared in films like Harlem Nights.