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Sean Hannity in 2016
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Sean Patrick Hannity December 30, 1961 New York City, United States |
Residence | Centre Island, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Education | St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary |
Occupation | Radio host, television host, political commentator, author |
Employer | Citadel Broadcasting, Fox News Channel |
Known for | Conservativepolitical commentary |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Jill Rhodes Hannity |
Website | hannity |
Sean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961) is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News Channel. Hannity has written three New York Times – bestselling books:Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism, Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism, and Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda.
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Hannity drew significant attention for his role in promoting the candidacy of Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Sean Patrick Hannity was born in New York City, New York, the son of Lillian (Flynn) and Hugh Hannity. All of his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland. He has two sisters. He grew up in Franklin Square, New York, and attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Hempstead, New York, during his middle school years and St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary high school in Uniondale, New York. Hannity dropped out of New York University and Adelphi University.