'He would make signage for his father's Turkish restaurant': Larry Emdur has a good chuckle as he realises his Wikipedia page has been hacked
Larry Emdur is the descendant of a proud Turkish family, most of whom still reside on the island of Büyükada, if his Wikipedia page is anything to go by.
The Morning Show host was tipped off to a myriad of apparent errors listed under his name on the popular online encyclopedia on Friday.
But instead of changing it, is having a good laugh.
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![Hilarious! Larry Emdur's Wikipedia page has been hacked and lists the Morning Show host as a Turkish/Australian who was born 'Lütufkar Emdur'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/19/16/29C8F25A00000578-0-image-a-2_1434728636464.jpg)
Hilarious! Larry Emdur's Wikipedia page has been hacked and lists the Morning Show host as a Turkish/Australian who was born 'Lütufkar Emdur'
![Have a go! Instead of changing the information himself, the 50-year-old encouraged his fans to tinker with the page theirselves](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/19/16/29B2C11300000578-0-image-a-1_1434728488975.jpg)
Have a go! Instead of changing the information himself, the 50-year-old encouraged his fans to tinker with the page theirselves
Writing on social media he said: 'my Wikipedia page has been comprehensively fondled .. It's all B.S!!! I have no Turkish heritage and I never sold baklava wearing traditional Turkish costume ..'
Far from taking offence at the ridiculous changes - which claim his love of design led him to create signage for his father's Turkish restaurant and quote him as saying: 'The Sea of Marmara is in my blood' - the much-loved host encouraged others to tinker with his bio.
'I was going to change it but then I thought you guys would make it better and funnier and stranger ... So please go to my wiki page and get busy !! I give you permission to fondle my wiki',' he wrote.
![Busy man: Larry's role as host of The Morning Show wasn't something that was altered, although it was claimed he would 'sell baklava to tourists on Bondi Beach'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/19/17/29C9263000000578-0-image-a-3_1434729667290.jpg)
Busy man: Larry's role as host of The Morning Show wasn't something that was altered, although it was claimed he would 'sell baklava to tourists on Bondi Beach'
He likely assumed it was worth a chuckle to read anything as amusing as the claim he was born 'Lütufkar Emdur', meaning 'gracious' in Turkish, or that he 'became well known in the Bondi area for selling baclava (sic) to tourists and for the vibrant traditional Turkish attire he would often be seen in'.
Information on Wikipedia can be edited by users - hence it's reputation for not being the most reliable of sources.
What isn't mentioned in the write up is that the good-humoured presenter is soon due to expand his resume with the release of his online fitness program.
Designed after Larry dropped an impressive 13 kilos to be crowned Men's Health magazine's Celebrity Man Of The Year, he says If Not Now When? will motivate men aged 35 to 60 and '10 kilos overweight' to get in shape.
![New venture: What the page didn't mention is that the fitness buff is about to release a 12-week exercise program](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/17/11/29B2C12300000578-3127950-image-a-34_1434538545902.jpg)
New venture: What the page didn't mention is that the fitness buff is about to release a 12-week exercise program
And he won't hold judgement if they still want to 'have the odd pizza and a few beers with his mates but do all the good stuff the rest of the week', he told the Daily Telegraph this week.
The program, which is due for release next month, draws parallels to already successful programs created byThe Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges and Instagram star Kayla Itsines, which are also based on a 12 week fitness and well being schedule.
Interestingly, the name of Larry's new venture comes from a quote he says kept him motivated throughout his weight loss journey, so much so that he and his son Jye both had the phrase tattooed on their chests.
![Interesting: The name of the TV star's new program comes from a quote he and his son Jye both have tattooed on their chests](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/17/14/29B3E20300000578-3127950-image-a-77_1434547352601.jpg)
![Interesting: The name of the TV star's new program comes from a quote he and his son Jye both have tattooed on their chests](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/17/14/29B3382100000578-3127950-Interesting_The_name_of_the_TV_star_s_new_program_comes_from_a_q-m-76_1434547339137.jpg)
Interesting: The name of the TV star's new program comes from a quote he and his son Jye both have tattooed on their chests
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