Matt was educated at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio where he majored in communications. He was hired for internship and quit school in 1979 - four credits shy of graduation. Matt later obtained the degree in 1997 by writing a paper on work experience and delivering the commencement address. Matt's first wife was 'Nancy Alspaugh' , a singer. Matt has a sister whose name is April Lauer Stone. April was born in 1953 and is married with two children. In 1999 Matt won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program, 1998 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
Has a fear of lightning (astraphobia) which he has described as being a "concern.".
Has a mild case of color-blindness.
(26 June 2001) Son Jack Matthew Lauer was born. Jack is Lauers first child with wife Annette Roque. His birth weight was 7 lb 3 oz. Matt had to leave "Today" (1952) in the middle of the broadcast to join his wife for the birth of their son.
He and his wife, Annette welcomed their second child, a girl named Romy Lauer on October 2, 2003. She weighed 7lbs.
Communications major at Ohio University from 1975 to 1979 before leaving for an internship. Completed degree work in 1997 and returned as commencement speaker at his own graduation.
When the war in Iraq began, Lauer was stationed in Qatar -- along with many other newscasters from around the world -- where he gave up-to-the-minute coverage on the event.
In 1982, he had a walk on role as a Gallery patron on the soap opera "Another World" while filming a behind-the-scenes look at the show for P.M. Magazine.
Signed a contract on April 11, 2006, which will provide him a salary of $13 million for the next five years.
He and his wife, Annette, welcomed their third child, a boy named Thijs (pronounced "Tice") on November 28, 2006 in New York City. Thijs weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz.
His grandfather, Art Gentry , was part of a popular vaudeville vocal quartet, Eton Boys (ak The Four Eton Boys).
Has emetophobia which is an irrational fear of vomiting and mysophobia, a severe aversion to dirt and contamination.
His wife, Annette Roque, filed for divorce in 2006, while she was pregnant with their third child, but withdrew the request after the couple underwent counseling.
(April 2006) Working as co-host of NBCs "Today" (1952) through 2011.
September 11, 2000 - Sydney Australia for Olympic Games coverage for NBCs "Today" (1952) .
His fathers family is Ashkenazi Jewish (from Romania and Poland). His mothers ancestry is English, as well as Scottish, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), German, and Dutch.
To date , Matt is the longest serving host of "Today" (1952) followed by Katie Couric.
Is the only "Today" (1952) hosting member not to include his farewell remarks to Charles Osgood , when he departed from "CBS News Sunday Morning" in 2016.
Matt lives in the same East 64th Street Manhattan apartment building once occupied (1984-2009) by Ponzi swindler Bernie Madoff.
(2013) I was always more interested in asking people about themselves,than I was telling them about me.
There was always an unspoken generosity about my mom. .
