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Lester Holt

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Date of Birth: 1959 , March-8
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet 2 Inch
Name Lester Holt
Birth Name Lester Don Holt, Jr
Father Lester Holt Sr.
Mother June Holt
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Marin County, California
Ethnicity Black Ethnicity
Profession Television journalist
Working For NBC News
Net Worth $10 million
Eye Color Brown Dark
Hair Color Brown Dark
Face Color Mix White
Weight in KG 71 kg
Famous for Journalist
Married Yes
Married to Carol Hagen (m. 1982)
Children Stefan Holt, Cameron Holt
Divorce N/A
Education California State University, Sacramento
Awards Not Yet
Online Presence Twitter, Wiki,instagram
TV Show Today

Quick Timeline of Lester Holt

1959 Born On
1977 Graduated from Cordova High School
1982 Married to Carol Hagen
1990 Won Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award
2015 Received Honorary Doctorate

Detail Timeline of Lester Holt

March 8 , 1959

Born On

Lester Holt, now 56, was born on March 8 1959 in Marin Country, California. He was the youngest son of June (DeRozario) and Lester Don Senior. His grandparents had Jamaican roots. He studied and grew up in California. Later on, he became a successful TV anchor and News reporter working for NBC and other TV networks

1977

Graduated from Cordova High School

He received his formal education from Cordova High School. He studied there for few years and finally graduated from there in 1977. He was also enrolled at the California State University; he remained there for few years. He didn't graduate from there.

1982

Married to Carol Hagen

Lester is a married man. He married Carol Hagen in 1982. They are still together. He is not involved in any kind of extra marital affairs and there is no sigh of these sweet couple getting divorced. He also has two children with her.

1990

Won Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award

For his work, he has been nominated in lots of prestigious awards and has also won some of them. In 1990, he was honored by the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. He was honored by that award for his work on CBS.

2015

Received Honorary Doctorate

He is also a brilliant student. These days, he is popular as the journalist. In 2015, he was honored by the California State University, Sacramento. They honored him by the Honorary Doctorate. He was also honored by the Pepperdine University in 2012. 

Content

Lester Holt is an American journalist whose famous movies are The Fugitive (1993), Primal Fear (1996), Warehouse 13 (2012), and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Besides, he has worked in 11 movies including House of Cards as Lester Holt (2015), Law and Order: Special Victims Unit; TV series (2013), etc.

Early Life and Education

Holt was born on March 8, 1959, as the youngest son of parents: mother, June DeRozario, and father, Lester Don Holt Senior. His grandparents have Jamaican background.

The 64 years old journalist graduated from Cordova High School located in Rancho Cordova in the year 1977. Reportedly, he majored in government at California State University located in Sacramento. However, he never graduated. 

Married Life

Lester Holt married to Carol Hagen in 1982. He has been married for 36 years. Presently he lives with his wife and two sons: Stefan, a journalist, and Cameron in Manhattan. Lester Holt has a wonderful family and it is unlikely for him to be involved in any kind of affairs or controversies.

Despite being a public figure and a well-known personality, Holt never intended to cheat on his wife. It seems like he has a strong bond with his wife, Hagen, and the duo seems to go on a long journey together. They are one of the most successful married couples among celebrities. 

Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know About NBC's Lester Holt 

Inside His Net Worth

The CNBC journalist has a net worth of around $48 million; previously he received about $82,500 weekly and $330,000 monthly. In 2015, he received a total salary of $4.5 million. So presently, he must earn above $9 million annually. He lives a luxurious life without a doubt.

He has received many awards including Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in 1990 for his outstanding work in the TV show 48 Hours: No Place Like Home. 

TV Appearance

The 6 feet 1 inch tall, Lester Holt has been a prominent figure on NBC News and has appeared on various programs and platforms throughout his career. Some notable TV shows and segments that have featured Lester Holt include:

  1. "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt": Holt is the current anchor of the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, a flagship evening news program.
  2. "Dateline NBC": Holt has served as the anchor for this long-running news magazine program, which focuses on investigative journalism and human-interest stories.
  3. "Today": Holt has made appearances on the morning news and talk show, often providing news updates and hosting interviews.
  4. "Weekend Today": Holt has also served as an anchor for the weekend edition of the Today Show.
  5. "NBC News Special Reports": Holt has covered significant breaking news events and anchored special reports for NBC News, providing in-depth analysis and reporting.

These are just a few examples of the TV programs and segments in which Lester Holt has been involved throughout his career as a news anchor and journalist.

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