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Date of Birth: 1954 , December-28
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 Feet 7 Inch
Name Gayle King
Birth Name Gayle King
Father Scott King
Mother Peggy King
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Chevy Chase, Maryland
Ethnicity Black
Profession Magazine editor
Working For Television
Net Worth $ 20 million
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Face Color Dark
Weight in KG 68 kg
Famous for Morning news anchor
Married Yes
Married to William Bumpus (m. 1982–1993)
Children 2
Divorce Yes
Education N/A
TV Show Good Morning America

Quick Timeline of Gayle King

1954 Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
1976 Graduated from University of Maryland.
1981 Hired as News Anchor.
1982 Married to William Bumpus.
1999 Joined The Oprah Magazine.
2011 Host The Gayle King Show.
2022 Current Net worth.

Detail Timeline of Gayle King

December 28 , 1954

Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Gayle King was born on 28th December 1954 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. His father name is Scott King who as an electrical engineer and mother as Peggy King who was a housewife. Regarding her Ethnicity, she is black and holds American Nationality. 

1976

Graduated from University of Maryland.

Gayle King attended an American School while she was at turkey. She went to the University of Maryland in 1976 and pursued her double degree in psychology and sociology. She started her career after graduating from university.

1981

Hired as News Anchor.

Gayle King was hired as a new anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut in 1981. She worked for 18 years in WFSB and moved towards other Network. She used to live at Glastonbury, CT while working there. 

1982

Married to William Bumpus.

Gayle King married to William Bumpus in 1982 after having affair for several years. They have given birth to one son and one daughter named as Jr. William BumpusKirby Bumbus. They got divorced after 11 years in 1993.

1999

Joined The Oprah Magazine.

Gayle King joined The Oprah Magazine as an editor in 1999. She had worked as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. She earned wide recognization and appreciation by her diligent performance. 

January 3 , 2011

Host The Gayle King Show.

Gayle King host a new show called The Gayle King Show on January 3, 2011. Later she secured a deal with CBS to Co-anchor CBS This Morning which began on January 9, 2012. She earned wide appreciation from her fans. 

2022

Current Net worth.

Gayle King earns a tremendous amount of money from her career. The big chunk of her Net worth has been estimated as $ 40 Million by which she is able to maintain her luxurious life and live happily with her children.

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Firstly, King started her career on the WDAF-TV channel as a reporter and an anchor. After working for several years, she was the co-host on NBC's daytime talk show, Cover to Cover, later she hosted her own talk show The Gayle King Show but it couldn’t run well.  

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Later, Gayle joined The Oprah Magazine as an editor and worked as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning America. She began her live television program on Oprah Winfrey Network, The Gayle King Show broadcast on XM Satellite Radio. She earned wide recognition and came into the limelight after her diligent effort and devotion to her work.

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Moreover, King also hosted a program Person to Person and interviewed remarkable personalities from the business, political and social sectors. She is currently associated with the CBS channel and running CBS This Morning as co-anchor.

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Moving towards her personal life, Gayle married William Bumpus, an attorney general. They gave birth to a daughter Kirby and a son Jr. William Bumpus but divorced after eleven years of marriage. Recently, William apologized to Gayle for cheating on her for several years.

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King earns a tremendous amount of money from her professional career. The big chunk of her Net worth has been estimated at $ 40 Million and she is enjoying her Luxury life with her children.

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