Beloved NBC News correspondent Kerry Sanders is retiring and returning home to his wife, Deborah Sharp, after covering everything from war zones to hurricanes to breaking news. His 32-plus-year career, which began at NBC News, has been celebrated by TODAY. So while Kerry’s career continues to be celebrated by his fans and crew, we’re here to tell you about the wife Kerry hopes to spend his retirement days with.
Meet Deborah Sharp, Wife of Kerry Sanders, NBC News
More recently, when talking about his impending retirement, NBC News’ Kerry Sanders said he traveled about 200 days a year for work. So now, without a job, he’s looking forward to spending more time at home with his wife.
He said his wife, Deborah Sharp, has been a great supporter of his during those busy days.
Kerry said he and Deborah realised that while he was stuck at home for so long at the height of pandemic restrictions, it might be time to start a new chapter in their lives. “We realised that we always did well together, so maybe that’s what we should do now,” he said excitedly.
So it’s clear that Deborah has been looking forward to the day her husband can finally come around and never have to go to work again. “So proud of my husband and his 30+ years as an excellent correspondent for NBC. The Today Show gave him quite the sendoff as he (and us!) enters a new phase of his life,” she wrote on Facebook recently after he left the TODAY show.
Deborah and Kerry have come a long way. They married in 1989. Decades later, they still enjoy each other’s company. On their anniversary (January 8) a few years ago, Deborah wrote affectionately on social media about how she hit the jackpot by marrying the most wonderful man in the world.
The former US Marine’s wife even shared some photos of their favorite awkward wedding ceremony on social media.
Children of Deborah Sharp and Kerry Sanders
Deborah Sharp and Kerry Sanders have no children. Deborah’s author bio for Amazon says the couple has never had any pets either. They tried to keep goldfish, but that was not successful.
Deborah Sharp’s age
Deborah Sharp was born in 1954. So she turned 69 in early 2023.
That makes her much older than Kerry, who turns 62 in 2022.
Where is Deborah Sharp from?
Deborah Sharp is a native Floridian. At the time of writing, she lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her husband. This is also where she likely grew up.
Kerry also stays close to his home state of Florida, where he graduated from the University of South Florida and went on to cover national stories like the death of Trayvon Martin, the Casey Anthony trial, and the Parkland school shooting. But then again, he also enjoys the fact that his great work takes him all over the place.
Deborah Sharp Family
Deborah Sharp’s mother, Marion Angeline Sharp, is no more. She passed away at the age of 102 in January 2017.
Likewise, Deborah’s father, Charles B. Sharp, was no longer alive. Marion’s obituary described him as a Southern boy who died suddenly at the age of 45. So when Charles died, Deborah’s mother was left to raise her two youngest children, Deborah, then 8, and Charles Kevin, 4, on her own. Marion, who already had an older daughter, Charlene, had to work double shifts at the restaurant so she wouldn’t lose their home on Davie Avenue.
Other family members Deborah mentioned were Hope Smith, her niece, and Dale Knouse, her cousin.
Deborah Sharp Jobs
Previously, from 1986 to 2005, Deborah Sharp covered Florida and Southern news stories as a reporter at USA TODAY.
Prior to that, she worked at the Fort Myers (Florida) News-Press from 1982 to 1986.
In her later years, she transitioned from news writing to light fiction with the Mace Bauer Mysteries. Yes, Deborah is the author of several humorous, light-hearted Southern books.
Deborah has, to date, published seven books, all of which are available for purchase on Amazon. Her best-selling books The Mysteries of Mace Bauer There are five books in the series.
In addition, the author’s short stories and essays have also been published nationwide.
Related FAQs
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When is Deborah Sharp’s birthday?
Deborah Sharp’s birthday is January 7th and that means she is a Capricorn.
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Does Deborah Sharp use Instagram and Facebook?
Deborah Sharp is not on Instagram as of January 18, 2023. However, she definitely owns a Facebook account named ‘Deborah Sharp’ where she has interacted with over 1.3k friends.
Kerry, on the other hand, seems to be enjoying his journey on Instagram. At the time of writing, his account (@kerrynbc) had 384 posts and 11.4k followers. On Facebook, he has about 10,098 followers.
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Where did Deborah Sharp receive her education?
Deborah Sharp first attended Stranahan High School in 1972. She then attended Florida Atlantic University in 1978 to study Psychology. She eventually received her Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia in 1982.