Montel Williams Trivia Quiz

Answer: July 3rd

Montel Brian Hank Williams was born on July 3, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Answer: Marines

Montel joined the USMC in 1974 and served 15 years. While he was enlisted, he learned Mandarin Chinese and earned a degree in general engineering, with a minor in International Security Affairs. He served as a special duty intelligence offer, specializing in cryptology.

While stationed in Guam, Montel earned a degree in Russian.In 1975, Montel became the first black Marine to be selected to the Naval Academy Prep School.

Answer: True

Montel's first two children were from his first wife, Rochele. He had 2 daughters with her, Ashley and Maressa. Montel married his second wife, Grace, in 1992 and she bore two children, a son, Montel Brian Hank Williams III, born in 1993, and Wynter Grace, born in 1994.

Answer: True

Montel appeared as himself in the sixth season's episode, "Baby, It's Cold Outside", which aired in the U.S. on November 5, 1992.

Answer: Mountain

"Mountain, Get Out of My Way" was released in the U.S. in February 1997 by Warner Books. His other works include, "Climbing Higher" (New American Library January 2004), "BodyChange" (Mountain Movers Press (June 2001), "A Dozen Ways to Sunday: Stories of Hope and Courage" (Mountain Movers Press October 2001), "Life Lessons and Reflections" (Mountain Movers Press September 2000) and "Practical Parenting" (Mountain Movers Press September 2000).

Answer: True

Montel won his first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1996. His show, "The Montel Williams Show", has been nominated for Daytime Emmys for "Outstanding Talk Show" in 2001 and 2002. In 2002, Montel was again nominated for "Outstanding Talk Show Host".

Answer: August

Montel's hometown of Balimore, MD, announced the date of August 16th, was Montel Williams Day.

Answer: 1999

On August 23, 1999, Montel announced to the world he had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Answer: 2001

Soon after Montel heard he was living with MS, he wanted to use his celebrity status to do something about it. He founded The Montel Williams MS Foundation and in April 2001, it gave its first three grants to organizations which specialize in finding a cure for MS.

The organizations were, The Foundation for Neurologic Diseases at Harvard University, a comprehensive care and research center, The Nancy Davis Foundation's Center Without Walls, a collaboration of scientists at top hospitals and universities and The Karolinska-Nobel Institute in Sweden, which is a pioneer in MS research. Each organization received $100,000.

Answer: Lt. Curtis Rivers

Montel's first appearance on "JAG" was in the episode titled, "Above and Beyond" (November 1997). His second appearance was in the episode titled, "Rivers Run" (February 1999) and his third appearance was in the episode titled, "Real Deal Seal" (May 2000).