Chris Connelly

Do you mean Chris Connelly the journalist / media commentator, or Chris Connelly the Scottish musician?

If you meant the journalist, here’s a short bio:

Chris Connelly (Journalist) – Bio & Career

Chris Connelly (born 1957) is an American sports and entertainment reporter, essayist, and media personality.

Connelly began his journalism work in print, notably with Rolling Stone, writing some of the magazine’s early cover stories on Madonna, Tom Cruise, and U2.
He is an alumnus of Amherst College.

From 1988 to 2001, he worked at MTV, hosting interview and movie-related shows and serving as correspondent.
He also served as an editor and writer for Premiere magazine, and briefly as editor-in-chief.

Connelly joined ESPN in September 2001, initially hosting Unscripted with Chris Connelly.
His work appears on long-form ESPN programs like E:60, Outside the Lines, SportsCenter, and others.
He also contributes to ABC News programs such as 20/20, Good Morning America, and Nightline, covering pop culture and human interest stories.
His reporting has been recognized with multiple Sports Emmy Awards and Edward R. Murrow Awards.

He was born and raised in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles.
His journalistic style blends sports, culture, and storytelling—often focusing on the human dimension of athletes and entertainment figures.

If you meant the Scottish musician Chris Connelly (born 1964) instead, I can also prepare a full biography for him. Which one did you intend?

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