Phyllis Minkoff: Who is Maury Povich’s ex-wife?

Maurice Richard Povich is an American television personality, well-known for hosting the tabloid talk show Maury.

Povich began his career as a radio reporter at WWDC.

In the 1980s, he shot to fame as the host of tabloid infotainment TV show A Current Affair, based at Fox’s New York flagship station WNYW.

In 1991, he co-produced his show The Maury Povich Show, which in 1998 was rebranded as Maury.

Phyllis Minkoff: Who is Maury Povich’s ex-wife?

Phyllis Minkoff was the first wife of Maury Povich.

Phyllis Minkoff is an American public relations and communications professional.

She was born on February 15, 1941, in Washington, D.C. to Hyman Joseph Minkoff and Ida Minkoff.

Phyllis’ father Hyman, was the proprietor of Acme Liquors, which he founded in 1940.

She has a younger brother, Larry Minkoff.

Phyllis and Maury Povich tied the knot in 1962 and separated in 1979.

The couple had two daughters, Susan Anne and Amy Joyce Povich.

Following her divorce to Povich in 1980, Phyllis married Mr. Philip Baskin, a lawyer, and councilman.

She also had two daughters with Baskin, Shoshana Nudel and Janice Gondelman Baskin.

Phyllis Minkoff is based in the Greater Pittsburg area.