What Ever Happened To Robin Leach?
Before Robin Leach became a household name and TV icon, he was an entertainment journalist. He worked for publications such as the Daily Mail and Peoplemagazine, even making appearances on CNN and "Entertainment Tonight."
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Leach made his foray into stardom when he became the host of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" a reality television series that looked at the extravagant lives of celebrities. He hosted the show from 1984 through 1987, then again when it made a two-year comeback in 1993 and '94.
From the mid-90s to the early-2000s, leach made several one-off appearances on popular television shows like "Roseanne", "Family Guy," and even the beloved decorating series "Trading Spaces."
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In 2003, Leach was feeling adventurous. He appeared on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here." Unsurprisingly, the man with the famous tagline "champagne wishes and caviar dreams" didn't last long … he was the first celebrity to leave the Australian outback.
2007 was the year Leach returned to his television roots, finding a way into the hearts of millennials everywhere when he hosted VH1's "The Surreal Life: Fame Games." The reality show, which featured less than A-list stars (to put it gently), brought the likes of Vanilla Ice and Ron Jeremy together to compete for a trip to Las Vegas and a $$$,000 prize.
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Leach himself found his way to Vegas several years ago. The New York Times caught up with him in the City of Sin in 2014 – the same year he and his wife appeared on "Wife Swap" – and we learned that he has returned to his first love: journalism. You can find his writing in the Las Vegas Sun and on his blog, Las Vegas Weekly.
"It's alive here," he told the Timesof Las Vegas. And you know what else is alive? Leach's bank account – he's reportedly worth $$ million. From talking about the luxe life, to living it, it seems Leach has come full circle.
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