Famous Birthdays·October 13·Billy Bush
Billy Bush

USBilly Bush

A television and radio personality from a political dynasty who found fame hosting entertainment news shows and a controversial stint on 'Today.'

Born 1971 (age 55)·American radio and television host·Birthday: October 13·Generation X

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Biography

Billy Bush’s career has unfolded in the bright, unforgiving glare of celebrity culture, a world adjacent to but distinct from the political dynasty he was born into. A member of the Bush family, he carved his own path in entertainment media, first making his name as the host of the nationally syndicated radio show 'The Billy Bush Show.' His television breakthrough came with 'Access Hollywood,' where for over a decade he became a familiar face on the red carpet, known for a breezy, sometimes cheeky interview style. That access peaked with a co-hosting role on the third hour of NBC's 'Today,' a platform that promised mainstream morning show stability. His tenure, however, was abruptly defined and ended by the 2016 release of the 'Access Hollywood' tape, on which he was heard in conversation with Donald Trump. The fallout reshaped his public persona, leading to a period of reflection and a eventual return to radio, his narrative a complex blend of familial legacy, Hollywood access, and the perils of off-camera moments.

Generation X

1965–1980

The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.

Billy was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.

#1 When Billy Was Born

The biggest hits of 1971

#1 Movie

Fiddler on the Roof

Best Picture

The French Connection

#1 TV Show

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Billy's Life & Times

The world at every milestone

1971Born

Voting age lowered to 18 in the US

Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school

Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial

Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager

Apple Macintosh introduced

Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive

Black Monday stock market crash

Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote

Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests

Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21

LA riots after Rodney King verdict

Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30

September 11 attacks transform the world

Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40

Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East

Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50

January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally

Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump

Key Achievements

  • He hosted the popular entertainment news program 'Access Hollywood' from 2004 to 2016.
  • He was a co-host of the 'Today' show's third hour, 'Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda,' from 2016.
  • He hosted the nationally syndicated radio program 'The Billy Bush Show' for several years.
  • He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009 as part of the 'Access Hollywood' team.
  • He returned to television as a host for the entertainment news show 'Extra' in 2019.

Did You Know?

He is the nephew of President George H.W. Bush and first cousin of President George W. Bush.

He began his career as an intern at 'Entertainment Tonight.'

He is a graduate of Colby College in Maine.

He is married to Sydney Davis, the daughter of billionaire investor and philanthropist Shelby Cullom Davis.

He provided the voice for a fictionalized version of himself in an episode of the animated series 'Family Guy.'

“I'm just a guy who talks to famous people for a living.”

— Billy Bush

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