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A Profile of Radio Personality Fred Thompson

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Fred Thompson, Conservative Radio Talk Show Host

Fred Thompson, Conservative Radio Talk Show Host

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Personal: Fred Thompson was born August 19, 1942. Thompson has worked as an attorney, actor, lobbyist, columnist, Senator, and radio host.

Radio: Thompson is host of The Fred Thompson Show, a syndicated radio show hear Monday through Friday from 12 noon - 2 p.m. ET. Thompson champions conservative viewpoints.

Politics: Thompson served eight years as a Senator from Tennessee. In 2008 he sought the Republican nomination for President of the United States.

Movies and TV: According to Thompson's website: "...he has appeared in numerous movies and television programs, including No Way Out, In the Line of Fire, Die Hard II, Days of Thunder and The Hunt for Red October and the television series China Beach, Wiseguy, and Matlock. Recently, he has become known for his portrayal of New York District Attorney Arthur Branch on the Emmy Award-winning NBC drama, Law & Order."

Claim to Fame: In 1973, Thompson was minority counsel to Republican senators on the Senate Watergate Committee investigating the Watergate Scandal.

Online: Visit Fred Thompson online at FredThompsonShow.com

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