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'{{Infobox person | name = Micah Jesse | image = Micah Jesse posing April 2010.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Micah Jesse Koffler | birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|07|19 coment out invalid birthdate --> | birth_place = {{city-state|Atlanta|Georgia}}, [[United States|U.S.]] | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = American | other_names = | spouse = | relations = | years_active = 2007–present | notable_works = | known_for = [[Gossip columnist]], Glitterati | influences = | influenced = | website = [http://micahjesse.com www.micahjesse.com] }} '''Micah Jesse Koffler''' (born July 19), better known as '''Micah Jesse''' is an [[United States|American]] [[blog]]ger. His blog, ''MicahJesse.com'',<ref name="micahjesse.com.about">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= April 27, 2010|url = http://micahjesse.com/about/|title = About Micah Jesse |format = |publisher = micahjesse.com| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=Jesse| first= Micah |quote=}}</ref> is known for positive celebrity and lifestyle news. He launched the site in April 2007. ==Biography== ===Early and personal life=== Jesse was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to parents from [[Philadelphia]] and [[Pittsburgh]]. His father, Barry A. Koffler, is an orthopedic surgeon, and mother, Marcie Koffler, is an artist. Micah swam competitively from an early age, through part of high school.<ref name="swimmingtimes.com">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2010 |url = http://www.swimmingtimes.com/db/swimmer.php?sw=332192&mti=5912|title = Micah Koffler|format = |publisher = swimmingtimes.com| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=swimmingtimes.com| first= |quote=}}</ref> Micah's preliminary education was spent at [[The Epstein School]], a [[Jewish day school]], in [[Sandy Springs]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} In 2005, Micah enrolled at North Springs High School, a public school.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} There, Micah continued to swim competitively for Swim Atlanta, participating in competitions around the country, including [[Hawaii]].<ref name="swimmingtimes.com"/> He was also the co-captain of the North Springs High School swim team for two consecutive years.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} During his first year in high school, he landed the part of Linus in the school's production of "[[You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown]]".{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} He also participated in several organized educational trips to Israel including a study-abroad program at [[Alexander Muss High School (Israel)|Alexander Muss High School]] in [[Hod Hasharon]], [[Israel]], and [[The March of the Living]], an annual educational program which brings students from all over the world to Poland, where they explore the remnants of the Holocaust. Micah's grandfather, Ben Gross, was a Holocaust survivor, along with his seven brothers and sisters.<ref name="Hofstra Chronicle" /> Gross' parents, however, were murdered. He graduated in 2005 from [[North Springs High School]].<ref name="namesdatabase.com">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2010 |url = http://namesdatabase.com/schools/US/GA/Atlanta/North%20Springs%20High%20School/|title = North Springs High School Atlanta, Georgia, United States|format = |publisher = [[Names Database]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=[[Names Database|Names Database Query]]| first= |quote=}}</ref> ===University=== Jesse enrolled at [[Hofstra University]] in September 2005 and quickly became a recognizable face among the student body. Pulse, the campus magazine, wrote a full-page feature article about Micah titled, “True Life: I’m A Hofstar. A Glimpse Into The Life Of Hofstra’s Own Celebrity Student,” chronicling Micah’s superior grades and internship with music mogul [[Tommy Mottola]]. Jesse continued his studies of the [[Hebrew]] language while at Hofstra.<ref name="Hofstra Chronicle">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2007 |url = http://www.hofstrachronicle.com/2.1153/flying-dutchman-1.54214|title = Flying Dutchman|format = |publisher = [[Hofstra University#Student newspaper|Hofstra Chronicle]]| accessdate = May 5, 2010 | last=Norcorss| first= Megan |quote=}}</ref> During college, Jesse attended charity events such as Rip The Runway For Darfur, which [[Gawker]] covered, dubbing Micah Jesse a "publicistgay [''[[sic]]'']."<ref name="gawker.com">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2010 |url = http://gawker.com/289681/who-really-wants-to-save-darfur|title = Who Really Wants To Save Darfur?|format = |publisher = [[Gawker.com]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=Stein| first= Joshua |quote=}}</ref> On May 17, 2009, he received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in [[public relations]] from Long Island's [[Hofstra University]].<ref name="name">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= May 17, 2009|url = http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/StudentAffairs/commen/commen_program_may09.pdf|title = Commencement Exercises|format =PDF |publisher = [[Hofstra University]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=| first= |quote=}}</ref> ==MicahJesse.com== In August 2009 Jesse moved to [[New York]], [[New York]], where he currently resides. The lifestyle and entertainment website focuses on celebrities including [[Justin Bieber]], [[Rihanna]], [[Beyonce]], and [[Kim Kardashian]], as well as Jesses' own activities. The website's slogan is "The Georgia Peach in the Big Apple," highlighting Jesse's approach to celebrity news. "What attracts me about celebrities is the unknown, or what the media rather, doesn't care to focus on," he said in an interview.<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Micah Jesse 8 Billion Lives | publisher=Eight Billion Lives | url = http://www.8billionlives.com/micah-jesse/ }}</ref> The blog has been published via [[Wordpress]] since its inception. Dubbed "the [[Perez Hilton]] of the East Coast" by [[OK!]] magazine in January 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/2008/01/today-were-loving-4020/ |title=Today We're Loving |publisher=OK! Magazine |date= |accessdate=2008-01-23}}</ref>, Micah Jesse has created a niche market for himself by focusing on positive celebrity news. MicahJesse.com is listed as one of Page Six Magazine's favorite gossip blogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20081026/ |title=Page Six Magazine's "Links We Love" |publisher=New York Post |date= |accessdate=2008-10-28}}</ref>. In July 2009, Jesse was dubbed a "divo" by [[Time Out New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/sex-dating/76874/fetish-finder/2.html |title=Fetish Finder |publisher=Time Out New York |date= |accessdate=2009-07-30}}</ref> In December 2009, OK! Magazine listed Micah Jesse's New Years Eve party as a party to watch for celebrities.<ref name="okmagazine.com.2009.12">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= December 30, 2009|url = http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/12/where-will-the-stars-be-ringing-in-the-new-year/|title = Where Will the Stars be Ringing in the New Year? |format = |publisher = [[OK!]]| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=OK! Staff | first= |quote=}}</ref> “I think beautiful is being happy no matter who you are or whatever stage you are in your life,” Jesse told [[The New York Observer]] at [[Paper Magazine]]'s 2009 "Most Beautiful People Party."<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Beautiful People’ Ooze With Confidence at Overcrowded Paper Magazine Party | publisher=The New York Observer | author=Chris Shott|date=10 April 2009|accessdate = 2010-03-14 | url = http://www.observer.com/2009/daily-transom/%E2%80%98beautiful-people%E2%80%99-ooze-confidence-overcrowded-paper-magazine-party }}</ref> In the August issue of [[944 Magazine]], the "Nightlife Issue," Micah Jesse was dubbed the "Social Butterfly" in a list of "Nightlife's Freshest Faces." The magazine said: "it's that same infectious down home personality and big city drive that has landed the social media-savvy Micah Jesse promoting gigs at the hottest nightclubs in NYC over the last five years -- garnering an A-list celeb entourage and regular press hits in major magazines and blog sites."<ref>{{Cite web | title = ‘Nightlife's Freshest Faces: Meet The Next Wave Of Emerging Trendsetters And Savvy Scene Stealers' | publisher=944 Magazine | author=Sarah Daoust|date=August 2010|accessdate = 2010-08-24 | url = http://proofcenter.944.com/newflipbook/1451/ }}</ref> ==Music== ===Radio=== Jesse launched his online [[Talk radio|radio show]], ''The Micah Jesse Show'', which included updates from his blog and interviews with celebrities such as [[Kat DeLuna]] and [[Shontelle]], on Jan 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/blogtalkradio/red-host-celebrity-blogger-micah-jesse-launches-blogtalkradio-show/ |title=Red-Host Celebrity Blogger Micah Jesse Launches BlogTalkRadio Show |publisher=BlogTalkRadio.com |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> He has also appeared on ''[[OutQ]]'' on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://micahjesse.com/meet-micah/dont-forget-to-tune-in-tomorrow/ |title=Don't Forget To Tune In Today |publisher=MicahJesse.com |date=2008-07-07 |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> ===Discography=== Jesse has a song called "Hot (Remix)", which is about [[New York City]] [[nightlife]]. The song is composed and produced by Chris Young of [[Izzy Gold Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjiwOX9P8DM |title=Micah Jesse - "Hot (Remix)" - Listen Now! |publisher=YouTube.com |date=2009-01-17 |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" border="1" |- !Year !Title !Album !Producer !Composer !Notes |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 |"Hot"<small> *Released: July 2008</small> |<CENTER>—</CENTER> |Chris Young |Chris Young |The song is about [[New York City]] [[nightlife]]. |- |"Hot"<small> (Remix) *Released: January 2009</small> |<CENTER>—</CENTER> |Chris Young |Chris Young |This is a remix of the original song. |} ==Television appearances== In September 2009, Micah Jesse became a weekly entertainment contributor on the [[WNYW-TV]] (FOX 5) show "Good Day New York Online" with host [[Brett Larson]].<ref name="micahjesse.com.meet-micah">{{cite web |ref=harv|date= September 29, 2009 |url = http://micahjesse.com/meet-micah/catch-micah-jesse-on-good-day-ny-tues-1030-am/|title = Catch Micah Jesse On Good Day NY Tues 10:30 AM!|format = |publisher = micahjesse.com| accessdate = April 28, 2010 | last=Jesse | first= Micah |quote=}}</ref> In June 2009, Micah Jesse became an official panelist on [[Music Choice]] channel on the network's on-demand hit show "[[Music Choice#Music Choice On Demand|Certified]]." Micah has appeared on the following episodes: "[[Justin Bieber]] vs. [[Ke$ha]]," "[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] vs. [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]," "Making The Grade" and "[[Shakira]] vs. [[Aventura]]."<ref name="Music Choice">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2010 |url = http://www.musicchoice.com/Originals/Default.aspx?page=Certified|title = Certified|format = |publisher = Music Chice| accessdate = July 3, 2010 | last=Music Choice| first= |quote=}}</ref> In 2010, Micah Jesse appeared in [[Matt White (musician)|Matt White]]'s music video, "Falling In Love (With My Best Friend)."<ref name="PopEater.com">{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2010 |url = http://www.popeater.com/2010/09/08/matt-white-falling-in-love-with-my-best-friend-video/|title = Matt White, 'Falling in Love (With My Best Friend)' -- Video Premiere|format = |publisher = PopEater.com| accessdate = Sept 29, 2010 | last=Maher| first=Cristin |quote=}}</ref> ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- " ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |rowspan="1"|2009 |''[[Channel 5 (UK TV channel)]]'' |Himself |Guest appearance on "Celebrity Shock List 2009." |- |rowspan="1"|2010 |''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' |Himself |Credited as Micah Jesse. |- |rowspan="1"|2010 |''[[Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell]]'' |Himself |Guest appearance to discuss New York nightlife. |} ==References== <!--- See [[Wikipedia:Footnotes]] on how to create references using <ref></ref> tags which will then appear here automatically --> {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * [http://www.micahjesse.com/ MicahJesse.com] * {{YouTube user|MicahJesse|Micah Jesse}} * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4091395/ Micah Jesse IMDb] * [http://www.twitter.com/micahjesse Micah Jesse Official Twitter] * [http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?navtyp=SRH&sfld=C&logsrch=1&s=micah%20jesse Micah Jesse WireImage Photos] * [http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/site/search.aspx?t=person&s=%22micah%20jesse%22 Micah Jesse Patrick McMullan Photos] <!--- Categories ---> {{DEFAULTSORT:Jesse, Micah}} [[Category:1986 births]] [[Category:American bloggers]] [[Category:Gay writers]] [[Category:Gossip columnists]] [[Category:Infotainment]] [[Category:LGBT television personalities]] [[Category:LGBT writers from the United States]] [[Category:People from Atlanta, Georgia]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American Jews]] [[Category:Jewish comedians]]'