Movies
The documentary ‘Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie’ puts the spotlight back on the one-time talk show king.
June 6, 2013
Television
Morton Downey Jr., whose career as an entertainer crystallized in the 1980s when he became the bombastic host of a confrontational cable TV talk show, has died.
March 14, 2001
“If you put your foot in garbage,” Morton Downey Jr. says, “you get garbage on your foot.”
June 20, 1988
Music
In a world of few absolutes, TV talk-show host Morton Downey Jr. has given us one.
April 4, 1989
Entertainment & Arts
Controversial talk show host Morton Downey Jr. will start having a nightly “Showdown” on CNBC cable on Dec. 4.
Oct. 25, 1989
Morton Downey Jr. is on his best behavior.
Nov. 24, 1990
World & Nation
Incendiary talk show host Morton Downey Jr. reportedly struck a soundman in the head with a microphone Thursday when a television crew from the show “Inside Edition” confronted him for a surprise interview outside his New York office.
April 1, 1989
Developer Donald Trump did not authorize the use of his name in an advertisement appearing Friday in support of “shock TV” show host Morton Downey Jr., according to Trump’s secretary and spokeswoman, Norma Foerderer.
May 8, 1989
For the second time in a week, violence broke out Sunday on the set of “The Morton Downey Jr.
Aug. 16, 1988
Archives
Morton Downey Jr., the combative, chain-smoking talk show host who reigned over so-called “trash TV” in the 1980s, has died, his daughter said Monday night.
March 13, 2001