Brian Williams
News Anchor

Brian Williams Net Worth

Brian Williams is an American journalist and television news anchor who was born on May 5, 1959 in Ridgewood, NJ. He is best known for his role as the anchor of NBC Nightly News, which he took over from Tom Brokaw in 2004. In 2015, he was suspended from Nightly News for six months after embellishing a story regarding his coverage of the Iraq War. He has also presented on Rock Center and Dateline NBC.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 5, 1959
Birth Place Ridgewood, NJ
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

About

NBC Nightly News anchor who replaced Tom Brokaw in 2004. After embellishing a story regarding his coverage of the Iraq War in 2015, he was suspended from Nightly News for six months. He also presented on Rock Center and Dateline NBC.

Before Fame

He worked as a volunteer fireman and a busboy throughout high school.

Trivia

He has been dubbed the Walter Cronkite of the 21st century.

Family Life

He got married to Jane Stoddard Williams on June 7, 1986 and they had a daughter, Allison, and a son, Douglas.

Associated With

When he was suspended from NBC Nightly News, Lester Holt took over as news anchor.

Some Brian Williams images

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