Jenny Jones (presenter)
| Jenny Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Janina Stronski June 7, 1946 Bethlehem (or Jerusalem), British Mandate of Palestine |
| Occupation | Talk show host, presenter, comedian, singer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) | ?, 1969 (annulled) Al Gambino, 1970–1972 (divorced) Buz Wilburn 1973–1980 (divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Denis McCallion |
Jenny Jones (born Janina Stronski; June 7, 1946) is an American stand-up comedian and talk show host. She hosted The Jenny Jones Show from 1991 to 2003.
Jones was born Janina Stronski in either Bethlehem or Jerusalem. She moved with her family to Italy, and from there they moved to Canada in 1948. Her parents were Polish immigrants, Zosia "Sophie", a seamstress and dressmaker, and John Stroński, a Polish army officer who was with the British Armed Forces at the time of Jones' birth. Jones grew up in London, Ontario, in a strict Catholic household. Her parents ran a bridal shop in Canada.
Jones started her career as a drummer in a rock band, and later attempted a career in stand-up comedy during the 1980s. Prior to that, her first television appearances were as a contestant on The Price Is Right in 1979, Match Game in 1981, and Press Your Luck in 1985.
The Jenny Jones Show was an American syndicated daytime tabloid talk show that was hosted by Jones. It was produced by Telepictures and was distributed by Warner Bros. Television. The show ran from September 1991 to September 2003 and was taped in Chicago at WMAQ-TV studios.
On an episode called "Same-Sex Secret Crushes" taped on March 6, 1995, a gay man named Scott Amedure confessed his love for an acquaintance, Jonathan Schmitz. While on the show, Schmitz reacted with laughter. Three days after the show's taping, Schmitz killed Amedure. He was later convicted of second degree murder and received a sentence of 25–50 years in prison.
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