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'''Bill Maher''' (1956- ) is a [[left-wing]] talk show host. He is also a [[Socialism|socialist]], [[atheist]] and [[liberal]] comedian, actor, writer, producer, and [[Democratic Party]] activist. Maher supports the legalization of marijuana, gay marriage, gambling and prostitution. He is most notable as the host of ''[[Real Time|Real Time with Bill Maher]]'', which airs on the HBO television network. Maher formerly hosted ''[[Politically Incorrect]]'' on ABC.

'''Bill Maher''' (1956- ) is a [[left-wing]] talk show host. He is also a [[Socialism|socialist]], [[atheist]] and [[liberal]] comedian, actor, writer, producer, and [[Democratic Party]] activist. Maher supports the legalization of [[marijuana]], [[gay marriage]], [[gambling]] and [[prostitution]]. He is most notable as the host of ''[[Real Time|Real Time with Bill Maher]]'', which airs on the [[HBO]] television network. Maher formerly hosted ''[[Politically Incorrect]]'' on [[ABC]].

 

==Biography==

==Biography==

Maher was born in New York City, the son of Julie (née Berman), a nurse, and William Maher, Sr., a network news editor and [[radio announcer]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmreference.com/film/32/Bill-Maher.html |title = Bill Maher Biography (1956–)|accessdate = January 17, 2008|publisher = Film Reference}}</ref> He was raised in his [[Irish American]] father's [[Catholic]] religion, remaining unaware that his mother was [[Jews|Jew]]ish until his early teenage years.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/24/lkl.00.html|title = Interview With Bill Maher|date = May 24, 2002|accessdate = January 17, 2008|publisher = CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news

Maher was born in [[New York City]], the son of Julie (née Berman), a nurse, and William Maher, Sr., a network news editor and [[radio announcer]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.filmreference.com/film/32/Bill-Maher.html |title = Bill Maher Biography (1956–)|accessdate = January 17, 2008|publisher = Film Reference}}</ref> He was raised in his [[Irish American]] father's [[Catholic]] religion, remaining unaware that his mother was [[Jews|Jew]]ish until his early teenage years.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0205/24/lkl.00.html|title = Interview With Bill Maher|date = May 24, 2002|accessdate = January 17, 2008|publisher = CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news

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