

A television and radio personality from a political dynasty who found fame hosting entertainment news shows and a controversial stint on 'Today.'
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.
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.
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The world at every milestone
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Apple Macintosh introduced
Black Monday stock market crash
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
September 11 attacks transform the world
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
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.”