Celebrity Biographies
Glenn Beck Net Worth, Wife, Personal Life, Career & Biography
Profession: | Journalist |
Date of Birth: | Feb 10, 1964 |
Age: | 56 |
Net value: | 250 millions |
Place of birth: | Everett, Washington |
Height (m): | 1,88 |
Religion: | Christianity |
Relationship Status: | Married |
Glenn Beck is an American political commentator and talk show host who is also CEO and founder of Mercury Radio Arts. Plus, it’s actually the parent company of ‘TheBlaze’ radio network. Additionally, he also hosted the “ Glenn Beck” television program.
Glenn, 54, was previously a Republican but is currently an Independent. Let’s learn more about Glenn Beck in detail.
GLENN BECK: EARLY LIFE, CAREER AND NATIONALITY
Glenn Beck was born on February 10, 1964 in Everett, Washington, which makes his nationality an American. He was born to William Beck and Mary Clara. It originally belongs to German as its ancestors came from Germany. Beck went to Sehome High School with his sister in Iowa. He faced many hardships as his mother died from a drowning he believes was a suicide.
His first job started after high school at radio station KAYK but he quit the job and moved to Washington. In Washington, he started working at the WPGC where he also met Claire, his first wife. Moreover, he has worked on many radio channels and shows throughout his career. He became a main DJ for the morning radio broadcast by WRKA, he later joined KOY0FM and WKCI-FM. Later, he made his television debut with ‘The Glenn Beck Programme ‘ which was his own show. After the show, he returned with CNN’s Headline News. Similarly, in 2008, Beck hosted ‘Glenn Beck’ while doing a segment on ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ which featured Eboni Williams and Jesse Waters.
Finally, he launched his own internet television network, TheBlaze TV in 2011. Additionally, he has also published his books with the titles Idiots Unplugged, The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life (2011), Cowards: What Politicians, Radicals and the Media refuse to say, “Miracles and massacres etc.
GLENN BECK: WIFE AND PERSONAL LIFE
Glenn Beck first met Claire and married her in 1983. They had two children together whose names are Mary and Hannah. After 11 years of marriage, they started having problems and divorced in 1994, after which Glenn even became suicidal. He contacted Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) who were getting help to quit drinking and smoking.
Again in 1999 he remarried his second wife Tania with whom he also has two children. They adopted Raphe while Cheyenne is their biological son. Both joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1999.
GLENN BECK: FORTUNE
Glenn Beck has had some serious ups and downs throughout his career and personal life. Moreover, his health also became one of the main concerns in his life. As he dealt with depression, alcoholism, and even neurological disorders, Beck did his best to persevere in all areas. At present, Glenn Beck has a net worth estimate of $250 million.
Beck is also very active on social media profiles like Instagram and Twitter where he has a good number of followers. He has 122k followers on his Instagram page.