3 days ago · Heather McGhee and Jon Stewart discuss the ways myths around diversity have been used to dismiss the accomplishments of minorities.
Jon Stewart
American comedian and writer
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor, and television host. The long-running host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015, Stewart returned to the satirical news program in... Wikipedia
Born: November 28, 1962 (age 62 years), New York, NY
Spouse: Tracey McShane (m. 2000)
Children: Maggie Rose Stewart and Nathan Thomas Stewart
Height: 5′ 7″
Full name: Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz
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Did John Stewart have a stroke?
In 2007, Stewart was diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, but resolved to continue performing for as long as he was able. On January 19, 2008, he died from a stroke at a San Diego hospital, ten days before a scheduled performance in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Why did Jon Stewart change his name?
He began using the stage name Jon Stewart by dropping his last name and changing the spelling of his middle name, Stuart, to Stewart. He often jokes that it was because people had trouble pronouncing Leibowitz, or it "sounded too Hollywood" (a reference to Lenny Bruce's joke on the same theme).
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