Celebrity Biographies
Willie Geist Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1975, May-3 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 45 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 4 inches |
| Name | ghost willie |
| birth name | William Russell Geist |
| Dad | ghost bill |
| Mother | Jody Lewis Ghost |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Evanston, Ill. |
| ethnicity | white ethnicity |
| Profession | tv personality |
| Working for | msnbc |
| Net worth | $6 million dollars |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| face color | White |
| weight in kg | 71 kilograms |
| Famous for | Journalist |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Christina Geist (d. 2003) |
| Kids | Lucie Joe Geist |
| Divorce | Not yet |
| Education | Ridgewood High School |
| online presence | Facebook, Twitter, Lifestylepedia |
| tv show | Today |
Willie Geist is an American television personality, humorist, and journalist who works as a co-anchor on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and co-anchor of NBC’s Today’s Take . He also serves as a fill-in host on the Today show. He works as a correspondent for NBC News and NBC Sports. He also hosted NBC’s Olympic coverage. On top of that, he is also the co-author of The New York Times bestselling book called Good Talk Dad . The book was written in 2014 with his father. Ghost Bill . He also wrote the New York Times bestseller titled American Freak Show which was released on October 12, 2010, andLoaded! Become a millionaire overnight and lose 20 pounds in 2 weeks or your money back! released May 10, 2011. He has been active in the field since 1997. As of 2018, he hosts Domingo Hoy .
Early life and education of Willie Geist
Born in the year 1975 on May 3 in Evanston, Illinois to parents Bill Ghost , a popular author, columnist, and correspondent for CBS News and mother Jody Ghost , a social worker, Willie was a well-bred boy. He is the great-grandson of the Hockey Hall of Fame hockey player. Herbie Lewis . He also has a brother named Libby Wildes who is a documentary producer.
Geist attended Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. During his high school, he was the captain of the football and basketball teams. He graduated from Vanderbilt University based in Nashville, Tennessee. While at the University, he worked as editor of the university’s official student newspaper, The Vanderbilt Hustler.
Willie Geist Biography and Professional
After completing his graduation, Willie Geist began working for CNN Sports Illustrated as an editor and producer. Before long, he became a field producer and reporter for CNN Sports, where he covered the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final Four and the Masters.
Unlike others, it was easy for him to find the job thanks to his talent and the support of his father. In 2004, he joined Fox Sports Net as a writer and producer for I, Max, which is a talk show hosted by Max Kellerman .
In 2005, he joined MSNBC as a Senior Producer for The Situation with Tucker Carlson. Later, he began working as a fill-in co-host on their morning slot from 6 to 9 am. Then, afterward, he was named the show’s permanent co-host. Good Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski in September 2007.
In late July 2009, he began hosting his own 30-minute show. Too Early with Willie Geist currently airing from 5:30-6 am on MSNBC. She also began serving as a substitute host for the show. Today is the show as a newsreader. However, in 2012, it was announced that he would be leaving his show. Too early and I started co-hosting the 3rd hour of the Today Show. In addition, he has been a contributor to NBC Sports and NBC News covering the 2014 Winter Olympics. Willie is one of the most in-demand journalists around. He has a high net worth and a good salary.
Willie Geist has been named ‘Best TV Companion Who Deserves His Own Show’ by the People’s Voice in the 2009 Best of NYC issue. In the same year, his show Way Too Early with Willie Geist was listed as the 25 Ways to Be Smarter in 2010 by the Daily Beast. Also, his show was listed as the must watch cable news show of 2010. He also appeared on the television show The Daily Show.
On June 12, 2016, he hosted NBC’s coverage of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting and was on the air for seven hours in an NBC News Special Report that was broadcast across the United States.
She also did voice work in the computer animated martial arts comedy film, Kung Fu Panda 3, where she voiced Sum opposite Al Roker’s Dim.
Willie Geist’s net worth, salary and main source of income
Willie Geist’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million with an annual salary of $2.5 million. He has been active in the industry since 1997 and in addition to his name and fame, he has also amassed an impressive net worth. His main source of income is his journalism career, and besides that, he is also a best-selling author.
In the year 2014, the television personality co-authored a book. Good talk, Dad: the birds and the bees… and other conversations we forgot to have together with her dad Bill Geist. The book became very popular and was included on the New York Times bestseller list. It is priced at $15.66 for hardcover on Amazon.
The Willie Geist Affair, Relationship,
Talking about his personal life, he is a married man. He is married to his high school sweetheart; a lifelong girlfriend Ghost of Christina Sharkey . They got married in May 2003.
The couple is blessed with two children, a daughter named Lucie Joy born in the year 2007 and a son named George William born in the year 2009. The couple lives happily and there are no quarrels or relationship problems that lead to their divorce. The bond between husband and wife in this relationship is very strong.
Willie is six feet four inches tall. He is handsome and has a lovely smile. He has a nice personality. He is one of the successful journalists and belongs to the renowned family.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: As of 2019, Willie Geist is 44 years old.
- Birth sign: Taurus
- Height: He is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
- Weight: Their body weight is around 75 to 80 kg.