Don Lemon Biography and Wiki
Don Carlton Lemon is an American Emmy award-winning journalist and news personality currently as a news anchor and correspondent for CNN News based in the New York Bureau. He joined the CNN news team in September 2006. Don anchors Don Lemon Tonight airing weeknights at 10 pm.
Don Lemon Age and Birthday
Don was born on March 1, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is 55 years old as of 2022. His birth sign is Pisces. He turns 56 years old on March 1, 2022.
Don Lemon Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx.1.73 meters)tall.
Don Lemon Education
The anchor attended and graduated from Baker High School, a public high school in the town of Baker in East Baton Rouge Parish. He later enrolled at Louisiana State University.
From there he joined Brooklyn College, where he majored in broadcast journalism and graduated in 1996. More details regarding his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Don Lemon Family, Parents, Siblings
Carlton was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to his parents, Katherine Marie (mother), and Wilmon Lee Richardson (father). His father was a prominent attorney, who was part of a lawsuit successfully challenging the segregation of public transportation in Baton Rouge.
He grew up in Louisiana, alongside his siblings Leisa Lemon, and Yma Lemon. Further details regarding his family background will be updated soon when established.
Don Lemon Husband|Spouse, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed correspondent is happily married to his partner, Tim Malone. His spouse serves as a real estate agent in New York.
The duo met back in 2017, after which the two began dating. They later became engaged in April 2019. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon.
Don Lemon Salary
According to CNN estimates, he receives an average annual salary of $4 million, making him one of the richest television presenters.
Don Lemon Net Worth
The CNN news correspondent has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of 2022. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Don Lemon CNN News
The Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational news-based pay television channel headquartered in Atlanta, United States. It is part of AT&T’s WarnerMedia. It was founded in 1980 by American media proprietors Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel.
He joined the CNN news team in September 2006. Don anchors Don Lemon Tonight airing weeknights at 10 pm. The anchor also voiced strong opinions on ways that the African American community can improve their lives, which has caused some controversy.
Prior to joining CNN, he previously worked at NBC owned-and-operated station WMAQ-TV as a reporter and local co-anchor since 2003. While at NBC, he won three Emmys for local reporting.