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|name=George Gordon Battle Liddy
|name=George Gordon Battle Liddy
(Watergate figure imprisoned for 4.5 years for conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping;<br>
(Watergate figure imprisoned for 4.5 years for conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping;<br>
Attorney, actor, author, and radio talk show host, 1992-2012)<br>
Attorney, actor, author, and radio talk show host, 1992-2012)<br>
After his 1977 release, Liddy became a [[conservative]] [[radio]] host with his syndicated ''G. Gordon Liddy Show,'' from 1992 to 2012. His show was known for espousing various conspiracy theories and its rather demeaning treatment of female staff. Despite his Republican affiliation, he was openly close to attorney Lanny Davis, a close associate of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Bill Clinton]].
After his 1977 release, Liddy became a [[conservative]] [[radio]] host with his syndicated ''G. Gordon Liddy Show,'' from 1992 to 2012. His show was known for espousing various conspiracy theories and its rather demeaning treatment of female staff. Despite his Republican affiliation, he was openly close to attorney Lanny Davis, a close associate of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Bill Clinton]].
Liddy has also acted and written books. He appeared on the 1980s drama shows ''Airwolf'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''MacGyver'', and his autobiography ''Will'' was a [[New York Times]] best seller.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/watergate/liddy.html</ref> He also authored two works of fiction: ''Out of Control'' and ''The Monkey Handlers''. Neither novel sold well, leading some wags to refer to the first as "Out of Print". Liddy appeared several times as a guest panelist on [[Fox News Channel]].
Liddy has also acted and written books. He appeared on the 1980s drama shows ''Airwolf,'' ''Miami Vice,'' and the first ''MacGyver'' series, and his autobiography ''Will'' was a [[New York Times]] best seller.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/watergate/liddy.html</ref> He also authored two works of fiction: ''Out of Control'' and ''The Monkey Handlers''. Neither novel sold well, leading some wags to refer to the first as "Out of Print". Liddy appeared several times as a guest panelist on [[Fox News Channel]].
Liddy was born in [[New York City]] to the attorney Sylvester James Liddy (1899-1975), who was of [[Ireland|Irish]] descent and the former Maria A. Abbaticchio (1908-2002), an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]]. He and his wife, the former Frances Ann Purcell (1932-2010), had five children.
Liddy was born in [[New York City]] to the attorney Sylvester James Liddy (1899-1975), who was of [[Ireland|Irish]] descent and the former Maria A. Abbaticchio (1908-2002), an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]]. He and his wife, the former Frances Ann Purcell (1932-2010), had five children.