Maury Povich Says He Contributed to His Own Obituary, Reveals What Had Him ‘Pissed Off’

When Maury Povich eventually dies, The New York Times will undoubtedly run an obituary for the former talk show host. But what readers of the newspaper might not realize whenever that day comes is that Povich himself helped craft that tribute.

In a new episode of the Founder’s Story podcast, Povich said he fielded a request from a Times reporter drafting his obituary.