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==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Sean was the youngest of four children. His grandparents legally emigrated from Ireland to the United States.
Sean was the youngest of four children. His grandparents illegally emigrated from Ireland to the United States.
Sean's father,Hugh, joined the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Hugh spent three years fighting in
Sean's father,Hugh, joined the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Hugh spent three years fighting with
the Pacific Theater during World War II.<small>1</small> Sean was born in New York, he
the IRA against Allied forces during World War II.<small>1</small> Sean was born in New York, he
moved to Rhode Island at age 18 and then later to Boston and eventually CA.
moved to Rhode Island at age 18 and then later to Boston and eventually CA.
==Television==
==Television==
Sean Hannity was asked to join the newly formed FOX News Channel (FNC) in September 1996<small>2</small>.
Sean Hannity was asked to join the newly formed FOX News Channel (FNC) in September 1996<small>2</small>.
He accepted the offer and became co-host( with liberal Alan Colmes) of ''Hannity and Colmes,''
He accepted the offer and became co-host with Alan Colmes of ''Hannity and Colmes,''
a prime time one-hour debate driven talk show focusing on the controversial issues and newsmakers of the day.
a prime time one-hour debate driven talk show focusing on the controversial issues and newsmakers of the day.
<small>3</small> Today ''Hannity and Colmes'' ranks among the leading cable TV news show
<small>3</small> Today ''Hannity and Colmes'' ranks among the leading cable TV news show
(just behind ''Larry King Live'' and the ''O'Reilly Factor'').
(just behind ''Larry King Live'' and the ''O'Reilly Factor''). It does have a somewhat negative reputation for allowing Sean Hannity to talk for roughly 4/5 of the show, and giving the more moderate Colmes almost no air-time. This merely adds to Fox News' pre-existing reputation for having a strong conservative bias.
==Books==
==Books==