Anderson Cooper is known as a journalist and media personality. He is most famous for hosting his own show, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN and as the son of famous social icon, Gloria Vanderbilt

Fame

Background

Anderson Cooper was born in New York City on June 3, 1967, to writer Wyatt Emory Cooper and designer and railroad beneficiary Gloria Vanderbilt. Since the beginning of his life, Cooper was presented to his mom's exciting way of life and group of friends, meeting famous people like Truman Capote among others. As an infant he was photo captured for the front of Harper's Bazaar by Diane Arbus, and later he delighted in a short career as a young model, appearing in advertising campaigns for organizations like Macy's and Ralph Lauren.

Career

In 2003, CNN gave Cooper his very own news program, Anderson Cooper 360, on which he analyzed the world's current events and stories for over 10 years. The show was a big achievement, and Cooper himself turned into an easily recognized name. Audiences were compelled by his coverage of such occasions as Hurricane Katrina, the demise of Pope John Paul II and the Boston Marathon Bombing. He also led a bit of CNN's political and campaign race coverage. Since 2006, Cooper additionally started a continuous connection with CBS's 60 Minutes, to which he has contributed coverage about such subjects the drug war in Mexico, assault in Congo and the critical state of coral reefs off the shore of Cuba.

Personal Life

Relationships

In July 2012, Cooper confirmed that he is a gay man, following a long stint of staying private concerning his sexual orientation. The news came out after a companion of Cooper's, Andrew Sullivan, a writer for The Daily Beast, approached Cooper for his response to an Entertainment Weekly story. Cooper's response, which Sullivan later openly posted on the web, was that he was a proud gay man that would like to be an example for others to come out.

In March 2014, Cooper's uncovered during an interview on Howard Stern's radio program that he would not acquire any of his mom's sizable fortune after her passing. He further applauded his mom and acknowledged her for giving him his drive to buckle down and succeed. Cooper's association with Vanderbilt was the focal point of the HBO narrative Nothing Left Unsaid, which was released toward the beginning of April 2016. His mom passed away in June 2019.