Mother Love (entertainer)
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Jo Anne Hart (born December 29, 1953), better known by her stage name Mother Love, is an American presenter, author, actress, and comedian.
Mother Love | |
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Born | Jo Anne Hart (1953-12-29) December 29, 1953 (age 70) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Nationality (legal) | American |
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Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse |
Kennedy Rogers (m. 1972) |
Hart was born one of six siblings and grew up in a Cleveland, Ohio, housing project.[1] Her first job was as a school bus driver.[2][3] She began her career in stand-up comedy in Columbus, Ohio.[citation needed] From 1998 to 2000, Mother Love was the original host of syndicated television's Forgive or Forget.[4][5][6] In addition, she hosted radio shows in Los Angeles on KLSX, KBIG, KACE-FM, and a show on KFI.[7] She appeared in Volcano, Mr. Nanny, and 10 other films.
Mother Love is the author of three books: Listen Up Girlfriends;[8] Forgive or Forget: Never Underestimate the Power of Forgiveness;[9] and Half the Mother Twice the Love: My Journey to Better Health with Diabetes. She was a co-host for dLife,[10] which was seen Sundays on CNBC from 2005 to 2013. She is a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) "I Decide to Fight Diabetes" Campaign[11] and was tapped to be spokesperson for the ADA's new "Choose to Live" program. She is a former spokesperson for Glucerna snacks, shakes and cereals.[citation needed] Mother Love traveled the country with Novo Nordisk, Inc.,[11] sponsoring her "Mother Love Presents Diabetes Awareness" tour.[citation needed]