Al Roker

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Biography

Al Roker is an American weather forecaster, journalist, television personality, actor, and author. He is the current weather anchor on NBC's Today.

  • Primary profession
  • Producer·actor·writer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 20 August 1954
  • Place of birth
  • Queens· New York
  • Spouses
  • Deborah Roberts
  • Education
  • State University of New York at Oswego·Xavier High School

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

(November 1998) Daughter Leila, with wife Deborah Roberts , was born.

Welcomed second child, with wife Deborah Roberts , son Nicholas Albert on July 18, 2002.

Graduated from State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oswego with a degree in communications.

Graduated from the prestigious Xavier High School in New York City, where he was a member of the Cartooning & Illustration club.

Went through stomach by-pass surgery which he chronicled on "Today" (1952) in order to educate other obese people that something can be done to help them.

Initially wanted to be a cartoonist before he got into television.

Double majored in graphic design and broadcasting/journalism in college.

31 August 2005 - Underwent back surgery for a ruptured disc.

Cousin of Roxie Roker and her son, singer Lenny Kravitz.

Graduated from the prestigious Xavier High School in New York City, where he was a member of the Cartooning & Illustration club.

Helped Rachael Ray get her first television appearance, by giving her a spot on the "Today" (1952) Show in 2001.

Quotes

In our society leaving baby with Daddy is just one step above leaving the kids to be raised by wolves or apes. .

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