Between his stints at MSNBC, Olbermann worked for Fox Sports. He was let go in late 2001 due to a series of disputes with the network's management.
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Best known segment is "Worst Person in the World". Keith recounts a recent news story involving people saying or doing something that Olbermann finds objectionable. The majority of the "winners" have been well-known conservatives.
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Journalistic idol is legendary CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow.
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Grew up in Westchester County, NY.
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Is a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
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Worked as an anchor on ESPN's Sports Center from 1992-97.
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Currently lives with WPIX-TV reporter Katy Tur in New York City.
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Has six lumbar vertebrae in his back instead of the normal five.
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After the death of Peter Jennings, Keith announced that he was quitting smoking.
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Is an avid baseball card collector. Reportedly has a collection of more than 35,000 baseball cards.
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For their 25th anniversary in 2004, ESPN did not include any footage of Olbermann in their video of the history of the network. Many felt that he had been deliberately slighted by ESPN management.
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Did a series of commercials for Boston Market in the 90's.
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Wears a 13 1/2 size shoe.
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Simpsons creator Matt Groenig is a fan of Olbermann.
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Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane is a fan of Olbermann.
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Has Celiac disease which forces him to eat a gluten free diet.
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In 2004 was voted the #1 sexiest male newcaster by Playgirl magazine.
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Nicknamed "Bathtub Boy" by former MSNBC colleague and current Fox News radio host John Gibson.
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Nicknamed "Keith Overbite" by conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin.
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Hung like a thumb tack, according to several former girlfriends.
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