Lester Holt(Don), News anchor at NBC, Is he married?, Bio, Age, Kids

Lester Don Holt Jr. is an American journalist currently working as a news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC .

He joined NBC in 1981. Lester is the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.

Age | How old is Lester Holt?

Holt was born on March 8, 1959 in Hamilton Air Force Base, California, U.S. He is currently 65 years old and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Read More:Blake McCoy (news anchor) Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, FOX 5, Leaving NBC, Height, Net Worth and Salary

Julianna Tatelbaum CNBC London, Bio, Wiki, Age, Married, Height, Husband, Salary and Net Worth

Anderson Cooper(Political Commentator),Biography, CNN, Age, Parents, Children, Gay, Career

Lester Holt Personal Information

Birth Name:Lester Don Holt Jr.
Date of Birth:March 8, 1959
Place of Birth:Hamilton Air Force Base, California, U.S.
Age:65 years old
Zodiac Sign:Pisces
Gender:Male
Parents:Lester Don Holt Jr. (Father) and June DeRozario (Mother)
Siblings:3
Marital Status:Married
Spouse Name:Carol Hagen (M. May 8, 1982)
Children:2 sons: Stefan and Cameron
Profession:Journalist, News anchor
Education:Cordova High School, California State University
Net worth:$5 million

Parents | June | Lester

He was born to Lester Don Holt Sr. and June (DeRozario). His maternal grandparents were born in Jamaica.

Lester Holt Net worth

Holt has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2024.

Education

In 1977, Holt graduated from Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova. He then majored in government at California State University, Sacramento, though he never graduated, he dropped out in 1979 to work at a San Francisco radio station.

In 2020, Lester received Doctorate(s) in Humane Letters from Rutgers University and Villanova University in 2023.

Marriage | Wife | Carol Hagen

Lester Holt with his wife Carol Hagen

Holt has been married to his wife Carol Hagen since May 8, 1982. Together they reside in Manhattan. They are blessed with two sons: Stefan and Cameron.

Kids | Stefan | Cameron

Holt has two sons: Stefan and Cameron. Stefan Holt graduated from Pepperdine University in 2009 and he is working as a news anchor at WMAQ in Chicago.

Lester Holt Religion

Holt is a Christian and he attends the Manhattan Church of Christ in New York.

Career | News Anchor at NBC

Lester Don Holt Jr. is an American journalist currently working as a news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC .

He joined NBC in 1981. Lester is the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.

Honors and Awards

He has been recognized with various honors:

  • 1990: Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
  • 2012: Honorary Doctorate from Pepperdine University
  • 2015: Honorary Doctorate from California State University, Sacramento
  • 2016: Inducted into the California Hall of Fame on October 28, 2015
  • 2016: NABJ Journalist of the Year Award
  • 2019: Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
  • 2020: Honorary Doctorate from Rutgers University
  • 2023: Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication
  • 2023: Honorary Doctorate from Villanova University

Movies | Being an Actor

2021Didn’t We Almost Have It All
2020Whose Vote Count, Explained
2020One World: Together at Home
2018Hope & Fury
2017Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
2017Get Me Roger Stone