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James Van Praagh Biography
James Van Praagh is one of the most popular and richest TV Producer who was born on August 23, 1958 in Bayside, New York, United States. He is a spiritual guru and the author of many spirituality-related books including Talking to Heaven, Ghosts Among Us, and Talking to Heaven. He was also the executive producer of The Ghost Whisperer (a popular CBS series).
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Van Praagh was born in Bayside, New York and is the youngest of four children. He said that from an early age he experienced spiritual phenomena, including once when he was 8 year old; while praying to God, a glowing open hand appeared through his ceiling, an experience which he described as peaceful. Raised Roman Catholic, he was an altar boy, and at the age of 14 he attended pre-seminary. According to his website, he lost interest in organized religion and left the seminary after he claims a spirit whispered to him, “God is much bigger than these four walls; you must leave and find God outside in the world.” His mother, Jeanne, died in 1985; Van Praagh claims she visits and guides him frequently.
Van Praagh began his early career by giving private readings for clients by allegedly communicating with the spirits of their deceased friends and relatives, and quickly graduated to wider audiences through the sale and distribution of a series of audiotapes and books. In the early 1990s he began appearing on the NBC paranormal talk show The Other Side (broadcast 1994-1995), where he became a resident expert. Van Praagh credits an appearance on Larry King Live in 1997 to promote his new book Talking to Heaven for his gaining worldwide exposure. “The book went from 6,000 copies to 600,000 copies in less than three months”, he said. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, Dr. Phil, A&E’s Biography, Nightline, Unsolved Mysteries, The View, The Joy Behar Show, Today, Chelsea Lately, and Coast to Coast. He worked with a non-profit called The Compassionate Friends, an organization for people who lost children or siblings. He is also a regular blogger for The Huffington Post.
He was openly gay and he got married to his life partner in 1995.
| Name | James Van Praagh |
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Praagh |
| Occupation | Tv Producer |
| Birthday | August 23 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Bayside |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Allan Van Praagh, Jeanne Praagh |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Brian Preston |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
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Van Praagh has written numerous books that have been translated into multiple languages and sold numerous copies. His 1999 book Talking to Heaven, which recounts stories about his contact with the deceased, held the top slot on the New York Times Best Seller List for weeks. In 2008 he released Ghosts Among Us, which goes into detail about ghosts and the spirit world. His 2011 book Growing Up in Heaven: The Eternal Connection Between Parent and Child, gives a detailed portrayal of what he claims happens to the souls of children after they die.
James Van Praagh Net Worth
James Van Praagh is one of the richest Tv Producer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Van Praagh's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Bayside in New York and raised in Roman Catholicism. He was a medium in his youth and did many psychic readings.
He received a communications degree from San Francisco State University.
James Van Praagh (/v æ n ˈ p r ɑː ɡ / ; born August 23, 1958) is an American author, producer and television personality who describes himself as a clairvoyant and spiritual medium. He has written numerous books, including The New York Times bestseller Talking to Heaven. Van Praagh was a producer and screenwriter on the 2002 CBS primetime semi-autobiographical miniseries Living with the Dead starring Ted Danson. He was an uncredited co-creator and producer on Ghost Whisperer featuring Jennifer Love Hewitt. He also hosted a short-lived paranormal talk show called Beyond with James Van Praagh.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | TV Producer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
During the success of the paranormal television show Crossing Over with John Edward in the early 2000s, Van Praagh and Tribune Entertainment launched Beyond with James Van Praagh, a paranormal talk show that aired on the WB Network from September 2002 until January 2003. Beyond followed a similar format as Crossing Over, with Van Praagh giving audience members and celebrities readings, as well as field investigations into crimes and missing persons.
In April 2002, CBS aired Living with the Dead (also known by the alternate title, Talking to Heaven), a four-hour miniseries based on Van Praagh and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, with the screenplay by John Pielmeier. Although the series followed Van Praagh’s experiences, it included a fictional mystery around the murder of a teenage boy at the hands of a serial killer. Van Praagh was played by Ted Danson, his mother by Diane Ladd and his father by Jack Palance. Danson received praise from outlets like the Chicago Tribune and People for his portrayal of Van Praagh as a man anguished by his lifelong visions of the dead, including his mother.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Van Praagh is married to his partner, whom he began dating in 1995.
CBS aired Talking with the Dead (also known by the alternative title, The Dead Will Tell), a thriller based on Van Praagh’s experiences and directed by Stephen Kay, on October 24, 2004. Anne Heche produced and starred in the film as Emily Parkes, a woman who receives an antique engagement ring from her fiancé and begins to have visions of its murdered previous owner. The made-for-TV movie also starred Eva Longoria, Christopher Guest and Chris Sarandon.
Who is James Van Praagh Dating?
According to our records, James Van Praagh married to Brian Preston. As of December 1, 2023, James Van Praagh’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for James Van Praagh. You may help us to build the dating records for James Van Praagh!In 2003 the Independent Investigations Group (IIG) attended a taping of Van Praagh’s talk show Beyond. According to the IIG, there were differences between the live segments and how they were edited for broadcast. In one of the live shows they witnessed, Van Praagh was signing books and chatted with a woman who was from Italy. During the taping, he asked if there was “someone from another country,” and the same woman raised her hand, which, to the investigators, was evidence of a “hot reading”.
Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular TV Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Van Praagh celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.
Van Praagh served as co-executive producer on the CBS show Ghost Whisperer, which starred Jennifer Love Hewitt. Though the work and experiences of Van Praagh may have influenced the teleplay, Ghost Whisperer was actually inspired by psychic Mary Ann Wynchowski, a woman whom Van Praagh met while filming Beyond with James Van Praagh in 2002. Ghost Whisperer ran for five seasons from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010 on CBS.
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