Robin Roberts Biography
Robin Roberts is an American presenter and television broadcaster. She is an anchor for the Good Morning America program ABC News. Before that, she served as a Sportscaster for ESPN while also contributing to NFL PrimeTime. She is also an author for founded a Rock and Robin production.
Robin Roberts Age
Robin was born on November 23, 1960, in Alabama, USA.
Robin Roberts Height
She stands at 5 feet and 10 inches tall.
Robin Roberts Education
Roberts attended Southeastern Louisiana University and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.
Robin Roberts Nationality
Robin is an American nationality.
Robin Roberts Parents
Roberts is the daughter of Colonel Lawrence Edward Roberts and Lucia Mariana Roberts. Her father served as a colonel for 32 years in the USA air force and later became a pilot with the Tuskegee team.
Robin Roberts Siblings
The youngest Robin has three siblings: Lawrence jr, Dorothy, and Sally Ann.
Robin Roberts Wife
Robin is a lesbian. She was married to Amber Laign in 2015. Laign is a co-founder of plants juice Oil and a massage therapist.
Robin Roberts Children
Robin and Amber do not have any children.
Robin Roberts ABC News
Robin Roberts is the co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America. After Robin became a co-anchor for ABC news Good Morning America, the program received four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team awarded in 2017
Before joining ABC, she started her journalism career as a reporter and sportscaster on WDAM- TV. She joined WLOX -TV in 1984 and, in 1986, moved to WSM- TV. She later moved for two years serving as a reporter for WAGA- TV. She joined ESPN for ten years as a sportscaster while appearing as a Good Morning America reporter for ABC News.
Robin Roberts Awards and Achievements
After Robin became a co-anchor for ABC news Good Morning America, the program received four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team awarded in 2017. She was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, received Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, and was named one of Glamour’s Women of the Year.
Robin established Rock and Robin production, which creates original digital and broadcast programming for ABC and several stations ranging from informational shows to live special events and documentaries. Roberts was nominated as an inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. This nomination came as she was among the best scorer on the women’s basketball team as one of the school’s all-time rebounders and leading scorers. She is also the author of From the Heart, 7 Rules to Live By, where she presents her story about fighting Cancer and her return to the desk.
Robin Roberts Illness
Robin Roberts, the host of Good Morning America, is taking some time away from the show to care for Amber Laign, her partner who has breast cancer. Roberts declared that she would be stepping away from the show after her partner, Amber Laign, completed her breast cancer radiation treatments. The 61-year-old news anchor is a cancer survivor after she revealed receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in 2007. Five years later, she was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Robin Roberts Salary
Roberts earns a salary of $87746 annually.
Robin Roberts Networth
Robin has a net worth of approximately $2 003 519.
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