Michael Young Biography
Michael Young is a television host and actor from the United States. Young founded Alton Entertainment in 1994 to produce informational television programs using a new client-driven financial model, which was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal’s Marketing section.
Michael Young Age
He was born Michael Meredith Young on March 8, 1952, in the United States of America. Michael is 71 years old as of March 2023.
Michael Young Education
He received his primary education in Texas, Colorado, Paris, France, and McLean, Virginia. He graduated in 1970 from Langley High School, Wagner High School at Clark AFB in the Philippines, and International School Bangkok in Thailand, where he was Senior Class President. He graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law Political Science.
Michael Young Family
Young was born in the city of Montgomery, Alabama. Michael moved to Tokyo right away because his father was a career Air Force officer.
Michael Young Wife- Spouse
Young married Chilean television personality and former Miss Universe Cecilia Bolocco in Santiago in March 1990. In 2001, their marriage was annulled. Young married dermatologist Dr. Stephanie Gardner in December 2012 and relocated to Atlanta.
Michael Young Career
Young founded Alton Entertainment in 1994 to produce informational television programs using a new client-driven financial model, which was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal’s Marketing section on August 10, 1994. Alton’s first show, Main Floor, aired for 12 years in national broadcast syndication. The show’s website debuted in 1994 as one of the first fashion Internet sites, eventually transitioning to all video. Alton Entertainment was sold to the Interpublic Group of Companies by Young. Young founded Michael Young Media in 2001 and has since produced web video content for magazines such as Vogue, Lucky, Condé Nast Media Group, Ladies’ Home Journal, and American Baby. TrendWatch, the first effort, launched Vogue.tv. This company also began producing Asset Marketing Systems’ twice-yearly convention events.
Michael Young Awards
He was a member of the launch teams at CNBC, The Disney Channel, and Pax TV, as well as an Emmy Award winner (for ABC’s Kids Are People Too!, ESPN, Young Talent Time, and CBS’s Miss Teen USA). Young began his career at Warner Communications’ QUBE, the world’s first interactive TV network, where his show won cable TV’s first ACE award for entertainment series. Young went on to co-host the Florida Lottery game show Flamingo Fortune with Lisa Stahl.
Michael Young Net Worth
Young has an estimated net worth of 5 million dollars.
