Eric Bolling

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Who is Eric Bolling?

Born Eric Thomas Bolling on the 2nd March 1963 in Chicago, Illinois USA, you probably saw him on the Fox News Channel as the co-host of the talk show “The Five”, but he has since moved on, and is now a part of the Conservative Review Television. He is one of the most successful political and financial analysts, though his career has been marred by a number of controversies.

So, do you want to find out more about Eric Bolling, from his childhood to most recent career endeavors, then interesting events from his life and not so happy situations? If yes, then stay with us as we are about to bring you closer to this prominent television personality.

What Happened to Eric Bolling?

Eric and Fox News Channel parted their ways amicably in September 2017, apparently because of a number of accusations against Eric that he sexually harassed a number of his female colleagues. One of those women was Caroline Heldman, who came out about Eric’s numerous unwanted sexual advances towards her. All may have remained secret if it wasn’t for freelance writer Yashar Ali, who sold the story to The Huffington Post, in regards to Bolling’s alleged inappropriate comments and lewd text messages sent to female colleagues. Eric subsequently sued Ali for $50 million, however, no further details are available about the result of this lawsuit.

Eric Bolling Wiki: Early Life, Parents, and Education

Born to John Gustav Bolling and Marie Hildegarde, Eric grew up with two sisters, however, one of them lost her life to cancer, and years later his mother also passed away from the same disease. He was educated at Loyola Academy, and after matriculation enrolled at Rollins College, graduating with a BA degree in economics, and then continued his education by obtaining a fellowship to Duke University’s School of Public Policy. While at Rollins College, Eric was a part of the baseball team, and upon his graduation, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and played a couple years in the minor leagues, before he had to quit his career due to a torn rotator cuff injury.

Career Beginnings

He joined New York Mercantile Exchange, and started a specialization in the crude oil, gold and agricultural commodities trading sector. He rose to prominence as a trader through success, and eventually assumed the position of a strategic advisor, and served on the Board of Directors for five years as well. During his years as a trader, Eric scooped several prestigious awards, including the Maybach Man of the Year Award in 2007, while in 2005 and 2006 he was named in the top 100 traders by Trader Monthly. He was offered a position at CBS to work with them on the new show “Fast Money”, which premiered in 2006 with Eric as the first host of the show. However, he remained there only for a year before he joined Fox News.

Rise to Prominence

His first role on the Fox News Channel was as the host of the business show “Happy Hour”, however, he soon became involved in other programs, including his own “Follow the Money with Eric Bolling” (2010-2011), which aired on Fox Business News, then “Your World w/ Neil Cavuto” (2010-2014), concurrently being named as the co-host of the new show “The Five” in 2011, a position he held until 2017. During this time he made a contribution to other shows too, such as “Fox and Friends” (2012-2016), “Outnumbered” (2014-2017), and “The Fox News Specialists” in 2017.

All these added-up to Eric becoming an extremely successful television host, and upon his leaving, it became quite easy for him to find a new engagement, and he joined CRTV and was given his own show – “America with Eric Bolling” – which premiered on the 4th July 2018.

An Accomplished Author

Eric has also spread his ideas and thoughts through books; his first publication “Wake Up America”, came out in 2016, and became a New York Times bestseller. The following year, Eric published his second book, entitled “The Swamp: Washington’s Murky Pool of Corruption and Cronyism and How Trump Can Drain It”. The sales of the books have also contributed to his wealth.

Eric Bolling Net Worth

So, have you ever wondered how rich Eric Bolling is, as of late 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Bolling’s net worth is as high as $25 million, while his annual income when he was at Fox News was around $3 million. Eric’s wealth should increase in the upcoming years, assuming that he successfully continues his career, and avoids controversy.

Eric Bolling Personal Life, Marriage, Wife Adrienne Bolling, Children

Eric is quite open when it comes to details about the ups and downs that happen to him outside his profession. He has been married to Adrienne Bolling (nee Leventhal) since 1997 – the two met in college and years later held a small private wedding ceremony on the 4th October 1997. The following year they welcomed a son Eric Chase, their only child.

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Death of Eric Bolling’s Son

However, back in 2012, his son Eric suffered a ruptured spleen froman accident when he was skiing in Albany. Doctors managed to retrieve the tragic event, as he was taken care of at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Albany Medical Centre. However, doctors couldn’t help Eric in 2017, when he overdosed on opioids. When asked about his son’s death, Eric said that he didn’t see any signs of his son taking drugs or any other illegal substances.

Eric Bolling Internet Popularity

Over the years, Eric has become quite popular on social media platforms, especially Twitter and Facebook, though he is also no stranger on Instagram. Eric’s official Twitter account has over one million followers, while his official Facebook page has over 555,000 fans, with whom he has shared his most recent career endeavors, such as his support towards Donald Trump’s plans on opioids, among many other posts.  You can find Eric on Instagram as well, on which he has around 70,000 followers, with whom he has also shared his career path, including shooting the newest episode of his own show on CRTV, among other posts.

So, if you aren’t already a fan of this prominent TV personality, political and financial analyst, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to become one, just skip over to his official pages.