When it comes to reality television, there is an array of shows that have stood the test of time, 'TMZ on TV', being one of them! While we often associate reality TV with 'The Real Housewives' or 'Jersey Shore', 'TMZ' has gone on to become one of the longest-running reality shows in history, which focuses primarily on celeb gossip. After first airing in 2007 with host and TMZ.com founder, Harvey Levin, the show and gossip site went on to become one of the top 500 websites worldwide!
Harvey Levin was one of the pioneering figures of celebrity gossip sites, essentially creating a shift in tabloid culture as a whole! This was done by very few people at the time, Levin and the notorious Perez Hilton being two of the few. The star went on to create a career exposing stories surrounding some of the biggest names from Kim Kardashian to Britney Spears. Now, with nearly 20 years in media and over 40 years in law, here is how much 'TMZ' host and founder, Harvey Levin, is worth today.
How Much Is Harry Levin Worth?
Harvey Levin is a name that you have certainly heard of before! While we all know Harvey as the founder and managing editor of TMZ.com, a notorious celebrity gossip website established in 2005, he had a career in both television and law far before his hosting days! After receiving his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1975, Levin practiced as a licensed attorney in California for over 20 years, a field that would become useful for his role on 'TMZ'!
During this time, Harvey began teaching at the University of Miami Law School, all while contributing legal advice on a Los Angeles radio show, earning himself the nickname, 'Doctor Law'. This is when Harvey's career with the media began to unfold! The star began writing columns for the Los Angeles Times and in 1997 landed himself his biggest role yet as a co-executive producer and on-air legal anchor for the hit reality court show, 'The People's Court'.
Harvey also went on to create a number of shows prior to launching TMZ.com, such as 'Celebrity Justice', 'Rock & A Hard Place', and 'Beyond Twisted', to name a few. Due to his success in a multitude of areas involving media and law, Harvey has gone on to amass a net worth of $20 million! His most lucrative business venture remains his role as one of the biggest names in celebrity gossip.
In 2005, Harvey Levin, along with AOL and Telepictures Productions launched TMZ.com, focusing on celebrity gossip with Levin deemed as the founder and managing editor. The gossip site, which is practically an intelligence agency, went on to break some of the biggest stories in pop culture history, including Mel Gibson's DUI arrest, Chris Brown's assault on Rihanna, and the deaths of countless icons such as Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy, and of course, Michael Jackson.
Harvey, who is mistakenly thought of as the owner of TMZ, has managed to make millions in his role as the TV shows host, head writer, and of course, his salary as the website's founder and lead editor. Despite breaking stories regarding some of the biggest names in the biz from the Kardashians, Justin Bieber, all the way to the Royal Family, Harvey Levin has maintained closed relationships with many of the people he has made millions off of, proving that Hollywood really is just a business after all.