Bruce Hensel (born 1947 or 1948
) is an American physician, as well as a radio and television personality. He served as the chief medical correspondent for Los Angeles television station
KNBC
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for nearly 30 years, reporting on medical issues and answering viewer questions in an "Ask Dr. Bruce" segment.
[ (He should not be confused with Dr. Bruce Heischober, who frequently sat in for ]Drew Pinsky
David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958), commonly known as Dr. Drew, is an American media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show ''Loveline'' from the show's inceptio ...
and was also referred to as Dr. Bruce.)
His television work won him 11 Emmy
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s and two Golden Mike awards.
Hensel is also a producer, writer, and director. He has acted in '' Death Wish 4: The Crackdown'' and the 1980s TV soap opera
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''Capitol
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Specific capitols include:
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''. Hensel was also a guest on the radio show ''Loveline
''Loveline'' is a syndicated radio call-in program in North America, offering medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, typically actors and musicians. Its host through most of its run was Dr. Drew Pins ...
''. He lives in Pacific Palisades.
On November 13, 2019, Hensel was arrested after he allegedly asked a 9-year-old girl to send him sexually explicit photos, according to both prosecutors and law enforcement. He faced one felony count of contact with a minor for sexual purposes. He faced up to 18 months in prison. Hensel's lawyer stated that his arrest came as a surprise.
On March 6, 2023, Hensel pleaded no contest to one count of contacting a minor with the intent to commit a crime. He was immediately ordered to register as a sex offender, and sentenced to two years of probation.
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Biography
American male non-fiction writers
American male television actors
20th-century American male actors
1948 births
Living people
University of California, Los Angeles alumni
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons alumni
American people convicted of child pornography offenses
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