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Steven Cojocaru

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Canadian television fashion critic
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Steven Cojocaru
Steven Cojocaru in 2007
Born (1972年07月04日) July 4, 1972 (age 52)
NationalityCanadian
Other namesCojo
EducationWagar High School, Concordia University
Known forFashion critic
Parent(s)Ben Cojocaru
Amelia Cojocaru

Steven Cojocaru (/ˈkoʊdʒoʊkɑːruː/ ; Romanian pronunciation: [koʒoˈkaru] ; born July 4, 1972), is a Canadian television fashion critic. He was born in Montreal, Quebec to Romanian parents. Cojocaru started out as a magazine columnist and eventually began working on American television shows as a correspondent and interviewer, working on Entertainment Tonight, The Today Show, The Insider and Access Hollywood.[citation needed ]

Career

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Cojocaru earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Concordia University.[1] He began working in 1995 for the Canadian fashion magazine Flare . After moving to Hollywood, he began writing a column. He was People Magazine's West Coast fashion editor, and has written two autobiographies, Red Carpet Diaries: Confessions of a Glamour Boy (2003) and Glamour, Interrupted (2008).[citation needed ]

In 2003 and 2004, Cojocaru worked on American Idol , helping the contestants select new wardrobe pieces from show sponsor Old Navy. On May 6, 2008, he appeared with John Oliver in a segment for The Daily Show , "Ticket to the Pollies".[citation needed ]

Personal life

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Cojocaru has had two kidney transplants due to being afflicted by the genetic Polycystic Kidney Disease. The first (donated by his best friend) was removed when it became infected with polyomavirus.[2] The second transplant in 2005, where his mother Amelia gave her kidney, has to date been successful.[3]

He is openly gay.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni & friends - Concordia University". www.concordia.ca.
  2. ^ "Inside Steven Cojocaru's Private Battle". ET Online. 2005年08月19日. Archived from the original on 2008年05月05日. Retrieved 2008年05月07日.
  3. ^ "Cojo's Mom: Giving the Gift of Life". ET Online. 2005年10月13日. Archived from the original on 2008年06月17日. Retrieved 2008年05月07日.
  4. ^ "Cojo's Mojo". 28 April 2003.
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