Biography
Matthew Todd Lauer, also known as Matt Lauer, is an American former television announcer born on December 30, 1957.
From 1997 to 2017, he co-anchored NBC’s Today show and was a contributor to Dateline NBC.
Following allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, NBC terminated Matt Lauer’s contract in November 2017.
From 1998 to 2017, he hosted the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. He also co-hosted the Olympic Games opening ceremonies.
From 1994 to 1997, he was a news anchor for The Today Show, a host for WNBC in New York City, a local talk show host in various cities (including co-hosting various regional editions of PM Magazine), and an entertainment news anchor for HBO.
American TV personality
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| Full name: | Matthew Todd Lauer |
| Stage name: | Matt Lauer |
| Born: | December 30, 1957 (age 66) |
| Place of birth: | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.8 minutes |
| Parents: | Robert Lauer, Marilyn Lauer |
| Siblings: | April Lauer Stone |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Annette Roque (married 1998–2019), Nancy Alspaugh (married 1981–1988) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Romy Lauer, Thijs Lauer, Jack Matthew Lauer |
| Job: | TV personality |
| Net worth: | 70 million US dollars |
Daily life
Matthew Todd Lauer, born December 30, 1957 in New York, is better known as Matt Lauer.
He is the illegitimate son of Marilyn Lauer and Jay Robert, who later divorced.
In 1982, he married Nancy Alspaugh, a television producer. However, they divorced in 1989.
Matt Lauer then married Annette Roque, a Dutch model, in 1998. They had three children, but he also received divorce papers in 2018.
He has an older sister named April Lauer Stone.
Education
Matt Lauer earned his BA from the Department of Communication Arts and Studies at Scripps College of Communication.
He had previously dropped out of college to pursue a career in broadcasting. While in West Virginia, he was selected to be a Producer for WOWK TV.
Career
Matt Lauer has also hosted the Thanksgiving Day Parade for the past 19 years and has been one of the hosts of the opening ceremonies of multiple Olympic Games. He has also hosted talk shows in various cities and an HBO entertainment news series.
He began working as a professional reporter for evening and night news broadcasts in 1980. In many cities, including New York, he hosted PM Magazine. He also proved his hosting ability on Live At Five for several years.
Thanks to the popular series Fame, Fortune and Romance, Matt Lauer has proven himself on national television. He was an HBO news anchor from 1987 to 1989. He became famous for hosting shows on MSNBC and Discovery.
Асhаrdѕ & Асhіеvеmеntѕ
Matt Leuer was nominated for Favorite News Personality at the 2000 TV Guide Awards. Additionally, in 2007, he was nominated for an Online Film and Television Association Award.
However, he won two News and Documentary awards out of eight nominations. He also won five Daytime awards.
Personal life
Matt Leuer was married to a television producer, Nancy Alspaugh from 1982 to 1989. They had no children.
He then married Dutch model Annette Roque, whom he met on a blind date, in July 1997. After five months of dating, Lauer proposed to Annette Roque, and the two were married on October 3, 1998, in Bridgehampton, New York.
They have three children: a son named Jack Matthew Lauer, a daughter named Romy Lauer, and another son named Thijs Lauer.
In 2006, while Annette Roque was pregnant with Thijs Lauer, she opted for divorce after Matt Lauer suffered emotional distress, mental abuse, anxiety and torment. The couple reconciled a few weeks later.
After nearly two years of separation, Matt Lauer and Annette Roque divorced on September 7, 2019, following allegations of sexual harassment against him in 2017.
Age, Weight and Height
- Age: 66 years old
- Height: 1.8 m
- Weight: 76kg
Net worth
Matt Lauer had a net worth of over $70 million as of November. This figure comes from hosting a few different shows.
He has been active in his career since 1979 and has earned a lot of money through various plays, events and producing television shows.
Matt Lauer currently has an estimated net worth of over $70 million.
