I Am Geraldo: 50 Years

In 1972, Geraldo Rivera exposed the neglect and overcrowding at Staten Island's Willowbrook institution, shocking millions.

Geraldo exposed Willowbrook, revolutionizing treatment of the mentally ill. His career soared, mingling with Warhol and Sinatra, reaching new heights., Once Geraldo exposed Willowbrook, forever changing the treatment of mentally ill individuals, his career soared. He became THE media personality to know; No longer just a rebel with a cause, he mingled with everyone from Warhol to Sinatra, relaunching his career into a dizzyingly higher orbit.

Booted from ABC for a story on Kennedy and Monroe, Geraldo started his own successful show, featuring salacious and intriguing stories.

Geraldo becomes Fox News' chief war correspondent.