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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVonnegut on Geraldo Rivera: "He's a scumbag."
On CBS News Nighwatch, Kurt Vonnegut said:
"He's obviously a scumbag, because he started making love to other people and betraying my daughter and her innocence from the very beginning. If I see Jerry again, I'll spit in his face."
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Vonnegut on Geraldo Rivera: "He's a scumbag." (Original Post)
Bonobo
Apr 2015
OP
Born in 1949, married in 1971, divorced in 1972 or 1974 (depending on the source)
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#6
I thought Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007? You might want to include when the quote was from.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#4
951-Riverside
(7,234 posts)1. ...
How old was his daughter?
Bonobo
(29,257 posts)2. What does that matter? nt
Journeyman
(15,023 posts)3. Rivera was married to the Vonnegut's daughter. . .
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)6. Born in 1949, married in 1971, divorced in 1972 or 1974 (depending on the source)
I did some quick googling because I was also curious.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Vonnegut
Edith "Edie" Vonnegut (born 1949 in Schenectady, New York) is an American painter.
Edith "Edie" Vonnegut (born 1949 in Schenectady, New York) is an American painter.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/22025/15-facts-fathers-day
5. Kurt Vonnegut was (for a short time) Geraldo Rivera's father-in-law. Rivera's marriage to Edith Vonnegut ended in 1974 because of his womanizing. Her ever-protective father was quoted as saying, "If I see Gerry again, I'll spit in his face." He also included an unflattering character named Jerry Rivers (a chauffeur) in a few of his books.
5. Kurt Vonnegut was (for a short time) Geraldo Rivera's father-in-law. Rivera's marriage to Edith Vonnegut ended in 1974 because of his womanizing. Her ever-protective father was quoted as saying, "If I see Gerry again, I'll spit in his face." He also included an unflattering character named Jerry Rivers (a chauffeur) in a few of his books.
http://gawker.com/5655245/geraldo-rivera
Rivera is a serial husband-he's been married five times in four decades. In 1965, he married Linda Coblentz. After they divorced, he married Edith Vonnegut (daughter of late author Kurt) in 1971. He ditched Vonnegut the following year, marrying Sherryl Raymond.
Rivera is a serial husband-he's been married five times in four decades. In 1965, he married Linda Coblentz. After they divorced, he married Edith Vonnegut (daughter of late author Kurt) in 1971. He ditched Vonnegut the following year, marrying Sherryl Raymond.
Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)4. I thought Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007? You might want to include when the quote was from.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (/ˈvɒnɨɡət/; November 11, 1922 April 11, 2007
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (/ˈvɒnɨɡət/; November 11, 1922 April 11, 2007
Bonobo
(29,257 posts)5. Once a scumbag always a scumbag. Nt
bvf
(6,604 posts)7. I had no idea
about the relationship, though I've always thought of Rivera as a scumbag.
Gabi Hayes
(28,795 posts)8. What non fox cultist doesnt?
Traitor, too
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/31/sprj.irq.geraldo/
In WWII he may have been summarily shot!
Now THATS a Geraldo pay per view I would watch