Gayle King Biography
Jayle is an American journalist, television personality and author who hosts the morning program, and CBS ‘This Morning’. She is working with CBS since 2012, and she is co-anchoring till now.
Gayle King Age and Birthday
Jayle was born on the 28th of December, 1954 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She now 65 years old as of 2020 and she, therefore, celebrate her happy birthday with his family, friends and colleagues on the 28th of December every year. Her next birthday will be on the 28th of December, 2021 when she will be turning 66 years old.
Gayle King Height and Weight
She has an average stature and height as seen in her photos. Her height is approximated to be 1.78 meters that are, 5 feet and 10 inches. Her body weight is approximately 68kg. She also has brown eyes, and her hair colour is black.
Gayle King Early Life
Her father is called Scott King who worked as an electrical engineer while her mother is known as Peggy king and she was a homemaker, both of them lives in Chevy Chase in Maryland. She grew up together with her three sisters whose names are not yet known. She is from the African-American ascent. She spent her childhood life in Ankara, Turkey, because her father used to work there as an electrical engineer. She attended the American School in Turkey and later on returned to Maryland, where she proceeded with her tertiary education.
Gayle King Education Background
Jayle started her early education in an American school in Turkey and later on her parents moved to Mary where she joined the University of Maryland and graduated in 1976with a bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology.
Gayle King Career Life
Jayle started her career by working as a production assistant at WJZ-TV, which is located in Baltimore. She also trained as a reporter at WTOP-TV in Washington and thereafter worked as a reporter and a weekend news presenter at WDAF-TV. She is a perfect and well-talented news anchor who has interviewed great personalities like Michelle Obama, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Taylor Swift, among others. Jayle also worked with WFSB as a news anchor in Hartford, Connecticut and she has involved herself in printing magazines and Talk Shows such as the following
- She hosted alongside with robin Wagner in a show titled ‘Cover to Cover on the NBC daytime talk show’. The show was however cancelled after thirteen weeks.
- She made her own show known as the’ Gayle King Show’ that run for one season and later cancelled because it had low ratings.
- She started hosting her show,’ the Gayle King’ that was aired on XM Satellite Radio Show.
- She also joined ‘O’, which is the popular Opra Magazine and editor as well as working as a correspondent for Good Morning America and The Opra Winfrey Show.
- On the 3rd of January, 2011, she commenced hosting a show titled ‘The Gayle King Show on Own ‘, and the show stopped in 2011 November because she was joining ‘CBS This Morning.’
Apart from being a journalist, Jayle has featured in many movies such as ‘Manchurian’ in 2004 plus television series like ‘Being Mary Jane’ in 2013 and ‘The Boss’ in 2016.
Gayle Movies
- The Color Purple
- The Manchurian Candidate
- 30 Rock
- Being Mary Jane
- The Boss
- Saturday Night Live
- Queen Sugar
- Queen and Slim
Gayle King Net Worth and Salary
Gayle King is one of the richest journalists in America. She has an estimated net worth of $40 million, and her salary is approximated to be $11 million.
Gayle King Marriage
Gayle got married to Attorney William Bumpus, the former assistant attorney general in Connecticut. The two had their wedding in 1982, and after 11 years of marriage, they divorced. Their divorce was as a result of her husband cheating on her with other women. She said so in an interview with Vanity Fair and the TV personality revealing that she was not a big fan of the woman her husband cheated with. She also said that she has tried engaging in other relationships, but they have all failed. She is very keen that she always asked her suitors if they are married before going ahead to date them to avoid future divorce.
Gayle King’s Children
Gayle, a popular American journalist has two children; a son and a daughter who are now grown-ups. Her son is called William Bumpus Jr. while her daughter is known as Kirby Bumpus. Her two children are a blessing of her marriage with her divorced husband, William Bumpus.
Gayle King Achievements
As a journalist, she had many achievements, some of which are listed below.
- When she was working as a news anchor, she received an Emmy Award as an honour.
- She was introduced into the famous Broadcasting and Cable hall of fame in the year 2018.
Latest news about Gayle King
The CBS News chief called threats against the American journalist, Gayle Jing and she returned to ‘CBS This Morning Show’ after the social media backlash. She did not say anything concerning the interview she had with Leslie on Bryant.Oprah Winfrey said that Gayles had received death threats and she is now well. On the 13th of February that year, Snoop Dogg apologized in public to Gayle about his earlier disrespectful words he threw on her.
Gayle King Wiki
- Full Name: Gayle King
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: 28th of December, 1954
- Age: 65 years
- Height: 1.78m
- Weight: 68kg
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Place of Birth: Chevy Chase, Maryland in the United States of America
- Nationality: American
- Citizenship: American
- Race: White
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Single
- Children: William Bumpus Jr. and Kirby Bumpus
- Profession: Journalist
- Employer: CBS
- Salary: $11 million
- Net worth: $40 million
- Religion: Unknown
Frequently asked questions about Gayle King
Who is Gayle King?
Gayle King is a popular American journalist, news anchor that is currently working with CBS.
How old is Gayle King?
King is 65 years old as of 2020. She was born on the 28th of December, 1954.
Is Gayle King married?
Gayle is currently single. She once married William Bumpus, but later on, they divorced.
Does Gayle King have children?
She has two children namely William Bumpus Jr. and Lirby Bumpus
How much does Gayle King earn?
Gayle King’s salary is estimated to be $11 million.
How much does Gayle King worth?
She is worth $40 million.
Is Gayle alive or dead?
As of 2020, Gayle is alive and in good health. No news has been heard about her having any health-related issues.
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References
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