Lawrence O’Donnell Biography and Wiki
Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Jr. is an American television anchor, actor, political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.
Lawrence O’Donnell Age and Birthday
The MSNBC host was born on November 7, 1951, in Boston, MA, United States, He is 69 years old as of 2021, and his birth sign Scorpio.
Lawrence O’Donnell Education
Francis O’Donnell Jr attended St. Sebastian’s School, an independent, all-boys Catholic secondary school located in Needham, Massachusetts, where he was captain of the baseball team and wide receiver on their undefeated football team. He graduated in 1970.
O’Donnell then proceeded to major in economics at Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1976. While at Harvard, he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon (an undergraduate humor publication) and was popular among its members for his satire and sarcasm.
Lawrence O’Donnell Height
O’Donnell stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) and weighs about 172 lbs (78 kg).
Lawrence O’Donnell Family
O’Donnell is the proud son of Frances Marie Buckley (mother) and Lawrence Francis O’Donnell Sr. (father). The actor’s mother worked as an office manager whereas his father was an attorney. Lawrence has a brother named Michael.
He is of Irish descent and grew up Catholic.
Lawrence O’Donnell Wife and Daughter
Francis O’Donnell Jr was previously married to Kathryn Harrold, an American counselor, and retired film actress. They tied the knot on February 14, 1994, but ultimately separated in 2013.
Lawrence and Kathryn Harrold have a daughter named Elizabeth Buckley Harrold O’Donnell.
Lawrence O’Donnell Salary
The host of The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell receives an annual salary of $4 million.
Lawrence O’Donnell Net Worth
Lawrence O’Donnell has a net worth of $16 million as of 2021. This amount is from his career as an actor and host among other investments.
Lawrence O’Donnell Tamron Hall
O’Donnell and Tamron Hall were rumored to be dating from 2012 to 2016. Tamron Hall is an American broadcast journalist, television talk show host, and author. In 2019 Tamron got married to Steve Greener, an American music executive, film producer, and businessman.
Books
From 1977 to 1988, O’Donnell focused on his writing. In 1983, he published the book ‘Deadly Force’. In 1986, the book was made into the film A Case of Deadly Force. In 2017, O’Donnell published the book Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics.