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Leslie Moonves

  • Birthplace: New York
  • Birthday: October 6, 1949

Whether appearing on David Letterman’s late night talk show or battling Howard Stern in the court of public opinion, CBS Corporation president and CEO Les Moonves knew how to turn on the consummate showman charm in an age of high profile businessmen running showbiz. A would-be actor, Moonves found fame and fortune behind a desk, successfully running network television for the better part of the last twenty years.

Moonves was born on Dec. 23, 1948 in New York City, NY and graduated from Bucknell University. Upon graduation, Moonves pursued a…more

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Actor
Executive
  • Friends

    Executive (Warner Bros Television)

  • ER

    Executive (Warner Bros Television)

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Career Milestones

  • 2002

    Given responsibility for overseeing UPN as well as CBS

  • 1999

    Signed long-term contract with network

  • 1998

    Promoted to CEO of CBS TV

  • 1997

    Appointed President, CBS Television

  • 1995

    Named president of CBS Entertainment and executive vice president, CBS/Broadcast Group in July

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Awards

  • 1996

    Publicist Guild of America Television Showmanship Award:

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