Charles Peete Rose Jr., known professionally as Charlie Rose (born January 5, 1942, in Henderson, North Carolina), is a former American television journalist and talk show host. The only child of tobacco farmers Margaret Frazier and Charles Peete Rose Sr., he grew up in a rural Southern environment. He pursued a career in broadcasting after initial forays into law and politics, starting with the BBC and later joining WPIX-TV in New York City. His breakthrough came in 1979 when he hosted 'The Charlie Rose Show' on KXAS in Texas, followed by anchoring 'CBS News Nightwatch' from 1984, where he earned an Emmy Award for his interview with Charles Manson. Rose's career peaked with the launch of his eponymous late-night talk show in 1991, which aired as a long-running interview program on PBS, CBS, and Bloomberg LP until 2017. The program, celebrated for its intellectual tone, featured in-depth conversations with global leaders, politicians, intellectuals, activists, writers, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists, journalists, and numerous policy experts, establishing him as a respected and award-winning figure known for in-depth celebrity and political interviews. He also contributed to CBS News as a '60 Minutes' correspondent and as a co-host on 'CBS This Morning,' and appeared in films like 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.' However, in November 2017, Rose's career abruptly ended amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including unwanted advances and harassment by former colleagues and staff. He was fired by CBS and PBS, and several lawsuits followed, though some were settled out of court. Rose has denied the allegations, claiming they were consensual or exaggerated. Post-scandal, he has maintained a low profile, occasionally defending his legacy in interviews. His contributions to journalism earned him numerous awards, but the controversies have overshadowed his earlier achievements, prompting broader discussions on workplace culture in media. As of now, he remains a polarizing figure in American broadcasting history.