Al Roker Biography and Wiki
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., is an American weather presenter, journalist, actor, author, producer, and news personality. Roker currently serves as the co-host of Today show, an American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC. He also occasionally co-hosts 3rd Hour Today.
Al Roker’s Age and Birthday
Al was born on August 20, 1954, in New York City, United States. He is 67 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Leo. Roker turns 68 years old on August 20, 2022.
Al Roker Height
Roker stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (Approx.1.73 meters)tall.
Al Roker Education
The weather presenter attended and graduated from Xavier High School in Manhattan. He later enrolled at the State University of New York at Oswego, a public college in the City of Oswego and the Town of Oswego, New York.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communications in 1976. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon when they are revealed.
Al Roker Family, Parents, Siblings
Al was born in New York City to his parents, Isabel Roker (mother), and Albert Lincoln Roker Sr., (father). His dad worked as a bus driver of Bahamian descent while her mother is of Jamaican descent.
He grew up in New York alongside his siblings, Christopher Roker and Alisa Smith Roker. Further details regarding her family background will be up[dated soon when revealed.
Al Roker’s Wife, Is He Married?
Regarding his marital entanglements, the famed weather reporter is happily married to his loving wife, Deborah Roberts. His wife is a fellow journalist who has reported for both ABC and NBC.
The romantic duo became espoused on September 16, 1995, in a blissful wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. However, Al was previously married to WNBC producer Alice Bell from December 1984 until their divorce. We will update his partner’s details soon.
Al Roker Kids
The couple is proud parents to three children, a daughter named Leila Roker born November 17, 1998, and a son named Nicholas Roker born on July 18, 2002. Al had adopted daughter Courtney as an infant in 1987 while in his first marriage with his ex-wife Alice Bell.
Al Roker Salary
According to NBC estimates, he receives an average annual salary of $10 million. His most recent contract is a 5-year, $50 million deal that covers his duties on both “The Today Show “and The Weather Channel.
Al Roker’s Net Worth
Al Roker has an estimated net worth of $70 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a meteorologist among other investments.
Al Roker Health
Mr. Roker came forth in November 2020 and revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2020. He had a successful operation on November 9, and by November 17 he was at home recovering.
Prior to that, he had undergone emergency carpal tunnel surgery in October 2018, and hip replacement surgery in September 2019.