Overview

• Barry Diller's memoir 'Who Knew,' set for release on May 20, combines his groundbreaking media career with deeply personal revelations.
• In a CBS interview, Diller discussed his lifelong decision to keep his same-sex attraction private, describing it as a fear-driven 'anvil on a wire.'
• The book explores his five-decade partnership and 24-year marriage to Diane von Fürstenberg, which he calls the 'bedrock' of his life.
• Diller's career highlights include pioneering TV formats at ABC, leading Paramount at 32, and founding Fox Broadcasting in the 1980s.
• He and von Fürstenberg also contributed millions to public projects like New York City's High Line, reflecting their shared philanthropic vision.