D.L. Hughley
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D.L. Hughley was born in Los Angeles, California in 1963. He was the second of four children and his father was an airline maintenance worker and his mother was a homemaker. Growing up in South Central, Hughley was a member of the Bloods gang until a cousin was shot, prompting him to quit the gang and get a job as a telemarketer for the Los Angeles Times. It was there that he met his wife-to-be, who encouraged him to pursue a career in comedy. After years of club dates, he was selected by BET as the first host of "Comic View" and went on to gain further recognition with two HBO specials.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Actor, Producer
Birth Day March 06, 1963
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries
Residence Calabasas, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, political commentator, radio host, stand-up comedian
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s) LaDonna Hughley (m. 1986)
Children 3

💰 Net worth

D.L. Hughley, a well-known writer, actor, and producer in the United States, is said to have an estimated net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Throughout his successful career, Hughley has made a name for himself through his exceptional talent and contributions to the entertainment industry. As an accomplished writer, he has penned various comedic pieces that have brought joy to audiences. Additionally, his acting skills have graced both the big and small screens, showcasing his versatility and comedic timing. As a producer, Hughley has also played a significant role in creating and developing captivating content. With such an impressive range of talents, it is no wonder that he has garnered considerable success and financial prosperity.

Biography/Timeline

1992

From 1992 to 1993, Hughley was the original host of ComicView, the stand-up comedy program on BET. From 1998 to 2002, he wrote, produced and starred in the television sitcom series, The Hughleys. During 2005, he released a stand-up comedy album "D.L. Hughley: Notes From The GED Section" and had a short-lived talk show on Comedy Central called Weekends at the D.L.. He is a member of The Original Kings of Comedy, and has also had roles on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and on NBC's Scrubs as Turk's brother. In 2008, he was the host of the BET Awards. He also attended the funeral of one of his best friends and fellow King of Comedy, Bernie Mac. At the Service, he gave a tearful speech during the eulogy.

2008

Hughley was selected to host and write a comedic news-show on CNN which covers global happenings in politics, entertainment, Sports and pop culture, titled D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, which aired its premiere episode on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10 p.m. EDT on CNN. On March 9, 2009, CNN announced Hughley would be ending the show due to a Desire to work in Los Angeles and be closer to his family. He plans to continue his work with CNN as a Los Angeles-based contributor for the network.

2009

Hughley also has a career as an on-air radio personality. On July 20, 2009, The D.L. Hughley Morning Show premiered on WRKS (now WEPN), more popularly known at the time as 98.7 Kiss FM, an urban adult contemporary station in New York City. His co-hosts included former BET news correspondent Jacque Reid. Airing from 6–10 am, the show placed Hughley in direct competition with his fellow "King of Comedy" Steve Harvey, whose nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show airs in New York on WBLS (Kiss FM's longtime rival). There were plans to take Hughley's show into syndication as well, but a dispute regarding his salary erupted between Kiss FM's parent company and the potential syndication company. In August 2010, Kiss FM dropped the show from its schedule, and Hughley moved on to other endeavors.

2010

It was announced in June 2010 that NBC has ordered a game show pilot that Hughley will host entitled Who's Bluffing Who? Also in June 2010, Hughley served as special guest moderator of ABC's "The View" for one day.

2012

Hughley's first book, I Want You to Shut the Fuck Up: How the Audacity of Dopes Is Ruining America, with contributions from Michael Malice, was published on July 31, 2012 by Crown Archetype Press.

2013

On August 12, 2013, REACH Media, the syndicator founded by Tom Joyner, announced it had finalized a deal with D.L. to host a new nationally syndicated afternoon drive show, The D.L. Hughley Show, distributed by Cumulus Media Networks.

2017

Hughley and his wife, LaDonna, have two daughters, Ryan and Tyler, and a son, Kyle. Hughley has discussed his son Kyle's Asperger syndrome on several occasions. Sometime around November 10, 2017 D.L. Hughley gave an interview on Angela Yee’s Lipservice podcast in which he admitted to having an affair early in his marriage and career. His mistress became pregnant and had D.L.’s son. Tragically, the infant was shaken to death by his mother’s boyfriend.

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