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On This Day November 3, 1988 – Geraldo Rivera Was Injured During A Televised Brawl

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On This Day November 3, 1988 – Geraldo Rivera Was Injured During A Televised Brawl.

On this day November 3, 1988, talk show host Geraldo Rivera suffered a broken nose during a violent on set brawl that erupted while filming an episode of his syndicated talk show. The fight broke out between white supremacists, Black activists, and audience members after heated verbal exchanges turned physical.

The shocking incident became one of the most infamous moments in daytime television history, highlighting the volatile atmosphere of tabloid talk shows during the late 1980s. Despite...
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