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Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil McGraw is known as a mental health professional. He is most famous for his TV show, 'Dr. Phil.'

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Background and Age

Phillip Calvin McGraw was born on September 1, 1950, in Vinita, Oklahoma. Dr. Phil was brought up in both Oklahoma and in Texas. He grew up to turn into a 6'4" linebacker and was granted a football grant to the University of Tulsa, before completing his undergrad studies in 1975 at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Only four years after the fact, McGraw grabbed his Ph.D. in brain science from the University of North Texas. In 1979, Dr. Phil opened a practice with his father, who had earned his brain research degree following a career as an oil rig hardware provider.

Career and Net Worth

In the wake of helping her Oprah in 1998, Dr. Phil turned into a standard master on Oprah, managing life techniques and connections. With his catchphrases, the frank specialist presented sound judgment as opposed to self improvement language, his aura making him somebody even extreme folks felt happy with gaining from.

In the fall of 2002, he propelled his own broadly syndicated series, Dr. Phil. The one-hour television show accumulated the highest appraisals of any new syndicated program since the dispatch of The Oprah Winfrey Show 16 years earlier. In August 2019, it was uncovered that pro skater and former star of MTV's Jackass, Bam Margera was requesting assistance and he went to Dr. Phil. The former Jackass star took to Instagram early offer a series of broad messages directed to Dr.Phil, importuning him to help his family as they fight with drama.

Alongside directing inspirational courses the nation over, Dr. Phil is the author of a few New York Times smash hits. His latest book, The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality, was released in 2014.

Marriage, Wife and Kids

Dr. Phil has been married twice. His first marriage was to Debbie Higgins McCall. Their wedding was in 1970 and Dr. Phil, who was not yet a specialist at the time was only 20 years old. After three years, they were in the courts for a separation. Debbie asserted Dr. Phil was tyrannical and requested that she do certain things she was not happy with. His subsequent marriage was to Robin Jo Jameson in 1976. The couple praised their 40th commemoration with Dr. Phil giving his significant other a special moment on one of his shows. The couple has two children together. Jay McGraw who was born on September 12, 1979, and second child, Jordan McGraw, born in 1986.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 1 Sep, 1950
Age: 70 yrs
Occupations: Politician
Psychologist
Writer
Film producer
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Vinita
residence: Beverly Hills
Education: University of Tulsa
Midwestern State University
Gender: Male
Description: American television personality
Net Worth 2021: 500 million
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Last Modified: Oct 15 2020
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