Robin Rene Roberts, commonly known as Robin Roberts, is a famous American journalist, television producer, as well as a broadcaster. To the public, Robin Roberts is perhaps best known as a presenter on the morning television show called “Good Morning America”. Created by Donald L. Perris and William F. Baker, the show has had a variety of presenters over the years, including Kevin Newman, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee and Michael Strahan. Roberts joined the show in 2005, and has been working on it ever since. “Good Morning America” has received several awards, among which have been two Daytime Emmy Awards, as well as a nomination for GLAAD Media Award. Prior to her job as an anchor on “Good Morning America”, Robin Roberts became notable as a sportscaster on “ESPN” television channel, on which she worked for 15 years. Aside from her appearances on television screens, in 2007 Roberts published her first book entitled “From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By”. So far, Roberts has released tree books, the most recent of which, called “Everybody’s Got Something”, came out in 2014.
Robin Roberts Net Worth $50 Million
A well-known journalist, as well as a TV anchor, how rich is Robin Roberts? According to sources, her annual salary amounts to as much as $14 million. In regards to her overall wealth, Robin Roberts’ net worth is estimated to be $50 million, most of which she has accumulated through her appearances on television screens.
Robin Roberts was born in 1960, in Alabama, United States, butspent most of her youth in Mississippi. She studied at Southeastern Louisiana University, even though she had an opportunity to study in the Louisiana State University on a basketball scholarship. During her high school years, Roberts had proven to be a talented basketball player, and was even inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012, for her contributions to the sport. Roberts graduated from the university in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. Following her graduation, Roberts started working at the WDAM-TV television station, where she held a position of an anchor. A year later, in 1984, she joined the WLOX-TV station, and then relocated to Tennessee, where she took an opportunity to work for WSMT-TV television station. In 1988, she joined WAGA-TV in Georgia, where she worked as a reporter for two years. Eventually, she landed a job offer at “ESPN” television channel. In addition to that, Roberts started working on the “Good Morning America” morning show, although initially she had a minor role on the show. Over the years, Robin Roberts juggled both jobs, until in 2005 she received a promotion to co-host on “Good Morning America”. Aside from that, Roberts made appearances on the musical comedy series with Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment and Billy Ray Cyrus called “Hannah Montana”, and even hosted a pre-show for Academy Awards.
In regards to her personal life, Robin Roberts is currently in a relationship with a massage therapist Amber Laign. The couple have been together for nine years, since 2005.
Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism (2014), Arthur Ashe Courage Award (2013), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program (2014, 2009, 2008, 2007), Mel Greenberg Media Award (2001)
Music Groups
The Wailers
Nominations
GLAAD Media Award, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (2012),Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame (2016)
TV Shows
“Costas on the Radio”, “Good Morning America” (since 1975), “Wide World of Sports”, “SportsCenter”, “ABC World News Tonight”, WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, WAGA-TV in Atlanta, Georgia
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I truly believe we are all a little bit stronger than we think we are.
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It takes courage to believe the best is yet to come.
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Optimism is a muscle that gets stronger with use.
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Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it's actually sign of strength.
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At this moment I am at peace and filled with joy and gratitude, I am grateful to God, my doctors and nurses for my restored good health. I am grateful for my sister, Sally-Ann, for being my donor and giving me the gift of life. I am grateful for my entire family, my long time girlfriend, Amber, and friends as we prepare to celebrate a glorious new year together. I am grateful for the many prayers and well wishes for my recovery. I return every one of them to you 100 fold.
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I want to give people hope, To know there is another day. I can be fearful or fearless. I choose to be fearless.
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Her father, Lawrence Roberts, was a member of The Tuskegee Airmen, a renowned group of black fighter pilots in the US Army Air Force during World War II.
Taking a medical leave from Good Morning America (1975), in order to undergo a bone marrow transplant from her sister, Sally Ann Roberts [August 27, 2012].
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Underwent surgery for breast cancer in 2007, which was successful.
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Announced on June 11, 2012 that she has MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome). She will undergo chemotherapy treatments and a bone marrow transplants from her sister, Sally Ann Roberts, who is a perfect match.
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College basketball star.
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Parents are Lawrence Roberts and Lucimarian Roberts.
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Grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
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She has a sister, Sally Ann Roberts, who is a morning anchor for WWL-TV (CBS) in New Orleans.
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Graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1983 with a bachelor of arts degree in communications.
$50 Million
$18 Million
