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Daytime
Emmy award-winner Montel Williams has established himself as a top
player in the competitive daytime talk show arena since his debut in 1991.
He is also a decorated former naval intelligence officer and a renowned
motivational speaker, author, actor and philanthropist.
In 1999,
Montel Williams faced his most challenging year to date with the
announcement of his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially
debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. In
an effort to raise funds for MS research, Montel created The Montel
Williams MS Foundation. Montel is committed to raising awareness,
raising funds for research and providing inspiration to those who have MS.
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In 2000,
Montel created Mountain Movers Press, to publish the thoughts and views of
today's forward thinkers. Montel's author royalties from the company's first
release, Life Lessons and Reflections, an inspirational quote book, went
toward finding a cure for MS. Montel Williams books include "Mountain, Get Out Of My Way", an
autobiographical and motivational book. Other books from the Montel Williams
books series are "Practical Parenting" and "Body Change".
In June
2000, Montel and The Montel Williams Show were recognized with the
"Beacon Award" from the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) for
his leadership role in promoting the advancement of psychology as a socially
responsible profession. NYSPA granted Montel the award for his "commitment
to bringing psychological information to a large audience of real people."
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In 1999,
Montel Williams was presented with a PRISM Award, receiving the Larry
Stewart Leadership and Inspiration Award from the Entertainment
Industries Council for serving as a role model for the entertainment
industry. His concern and dedication to the The Montel Williams
Show and its guests are evidenced by his creation of the show's
After-Care Program started in 1992. The program has arranged for
many guests to attend psychological counseling sessions, weight-loss
programs, drug rehabilitation centers, motivational camps and
treatment for eating disorders.
In 2003
Montel was presented with the AFTRA Disability Awareness Award, News &
Broadcasting. Montel enjoys acting and has appeared
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television programs, including JAG, All My Children, American Dreams,
and Touched by an Angel. He recently had a small role in Noon Blue
Apples, a low-budget independent film that was in the Sundance Film
Festival and he made his directorial debut with Little Pieces, a
full-length independent film for which he is currently seeking distribution.
He has appeared off-Broadway in The Exonerated, a play about men and
women who have been exonerated from death row. He remains committed to his
roots as a motivational speaker and continues to reach out to groups across
the country with messages of hope and inspiration on how to move life's
mountains. He also advocates for animal rights, speaks out for teen
empowerment, has supported veterans' causes and anti-drug initiatives.
Montel is very passionate about the many causes he embraces. He tries to
live by one of his favorite quotes from Winston Churchill, "We make a living
by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
For more
information on Montel Williams and Montel Williams books vsit
www.montelshow.com.
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