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Loyd Grossman (Loyd Daniel Gilman Grossman) was born on 16 September, 1950 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States, is an Author,Broadcaster,Arts and Heritage Campaigner. Discover Loyd Grossman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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Loyd Daniel Gilman Grossman |
Occupation |
Author,Broadcaster,Arts and Heritage Campaigner |
Age |
74 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
16 September, 1950 |
Birthday |
16 September |
Birthplace |
Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States |
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Loyd Grossman Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Loyd Grossman's Wife?
His wife is Deborah Puttnam (m. 15 June 1985-2004)
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Deborah Puttnam (m. 15 June 1985-2004) |
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Florence Grossman, Constance Catherine Grossman |
Loyd Grossman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Loyd Grossman worth at the age of 74 years old? Loyd Grossman’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Loyd Grossman's net worth
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Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Grossman became involved with journalism as an undergraduate in Boston writing for a number of ‘underground’ and music publications including Boston After Dark, Fusion, Vibrations, the New York Review of Rock and Rolling Stone. After graduation from the LSE he joined the staff of Harpers and Queen as Design Editor and subsequently went to work for The Sunday Times as Contributing Editor. He has written for many British newspapers and is a regular contributor to Country Life. While at Harpers & Queen he was also the magazines restaurant critic a pursiot which he continued for thirteen years also writing about restaurants for GQ and The Sunday Times.
He was Chairman of the University for the Creative Arts from 2008 to 2012 and a member of the Court of Governors of the LSE from 1996 to 2009 and is now an Emeritus Governor. He was Deputy Chair of the Royal Drawing School, a member of the Council of the British School at Rome, a member of the board of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions and a Governor of the Building Crafts College. Grossman was Chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust from 2007 to 2016 and in 2009 became Chairman of the Heritage Alliance the UK organisation that represents more than 100 leading non-governmental organisations across the heritage sector. In 2015 he was elected to an unprecedented third term as Chair.
Grossman was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 Birthday Honours for services to patient care and was advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to heritage. He has Honorary doctorates from the University of Chester, the University of Lincoln and the University of Essex in recognition of his work for heritage and tourism.
In 2000, he was asked to head a project to improve the quality of food served in British NHS hospitals. Although some newspapers reported that the project had a £40 million budget, Grossman pointed out in a Nursing Times interview that almost all of that money was earmarked for the ward housekeeping programme. He was disappointed that there seemed to be little real money or political will to change hospital catering.
In 1995, Grossman introduced his own brand of cooking sauces which became the most successful UK celebrity sauce brand. The sauces are produced by arrangement with Premier Foods.
Grossman was married to Deborah Puttnam, the daughter of the film producer David Puttnam, from 1985 to 2004 and they have two daughters. Grossman is a keen scuba diver and a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Grossman's television career began in 1983 as one of the regular faces on TV-am presenting among other things a short segment, Through the Keyhole, which he devised along with Kevin Sim and David Frost. Through the Keyhole transferred to primetime on ITV in 1987 and scored some of ITV's highest viewing figures for light entertainment. Grossman continued on the show until 2003. He presented Masterchef from 1990 to 2000 and Junior Masterchef as well as a great number of other programmes including Loyd on Location, The History of British Sculpture, and Behind the Headlines. He also presented the BBC Radio 3 series Composers at Home.
Grossman has a continuing career as a guitarist initially with punk band Jet Bronx And The Forbidden, who reached number 49 in the UK singles chart in December 1977 with "Ain't Doin' Nothing". He returned to playing music in 2008 at the Vienna Rebellion Punk Festival. He subsequently formed a new band, The New Forbidden, with Valentine Guinness. The New Forbidden have appeared at Glastonbury eight times. Grossman also appears as a guest artist with Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull when they play their annual concerts in aid of English cathedrals.
Loyd Daniel Gilman Grossman CBE (born 16 September 1950) is an American-British author, broadcaster and cultural campaigner who has mainly worked in the United Kingdom. He is well known for presenting the BBC programme MasterChef from 1990 to 2000 and for being the co-presenter, with Sir David Frost, of the BBC & ITV show Through the Keyhole from 1987 until 2003, visiting homes of many UK and US celebrities.
Grossman was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 16 September 1950 and raised in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the son of David K. Grossman and Helen Katherine (née Gilman). Many members of his father's family were art and antiques dealers in and around Boston. His cousin was Ram Dass, the spiritual teacher and author. His initial education was at the General John Glover School in Marblehead, and then at Marblehead High School. He graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in history before traveling to the United Kingdom in 1975 to study at the London School of Economics, where he received a master's degree in economic history. He later returned to university at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied history of art, and received his MPhil and a PhD.