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His wife, Jane (Bovingdon) Semel, was a former secretary to the actress Susan George. They married in 1977. Semel has a son, Eric (b. March 15, 1969), and three daughters, Courtenay Semel (b. November 11, 1979), Lily Bovington Semel (b. 1985), and Kate Semel (b. March, 1992).. Semel had been previously married to Maryann Semel but they divorced in 1974..
Semel lives in the East Gate Old Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California.
His son, Eric Semel, is the CEO of 365 Media Group in the UK. His daughter Courtenay Semel appeared on the reality show Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive in 2005.
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