Anderson Cooper

Anderson Hays Vanderbilt Cooper (born June 3, 1967) is an American journalist. He is an anchor on CNN. He hosts "Anderson Cooper 360°" and the syndicated daytime talk show, "Anderson Live".
Cooper was born in New York City. His mother is Gloria Vanderbilt; his father was Wyatt Emory Cooper. Cooper's great-great-great-grandfather was Cornelius Vanderbilt, a 19th-century American businessman and slave owner.
On July 2, 2012, Cooper came out as gay.