| Net Worth: | $45 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | January 5, 1942 (82 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | TV Show Host |
| Nationality: | — |
Longtime American television talk show host and journalist, best known for his conversations with influential public figures. He won a Peabody Award for his contributions to mainstream media.
He played basketball in high school and graduated from Duke University.
He had his own show for many years while also being a corespondent for 60 minutes.
Career
Charlie Rose began his career by assigning the BBC. He then went to work in the New York-based bank called Bankers Trust. In 1972, he started to work in WPIX-TV as a reporter.
Personal Life
He married Mary King in 1968 but divorced in 1980. He began a long-term relationship with Amanda Burden in 1993.
He is credited with restoring the CBS classic Person to Person, which was previously hosted by Edward R. Murrow.
Quotes
“When I think about athletes, probably my favorite guest of all time among baseball players was Ted Williams.”
— Charlie Rose
“I would love to have a long and serious conversation with the Pope. And Woody Allen, whom I have never interviewed. Then, after those two? Steve Jobs.”
— Charlie Rose
“I’m an only child, so I don’t even have nieces or nephews.”
— Charlie Rose
“I think the long interview has an important life.”
— Charlie Rose
“I was an only child of a father who loved me deeply, but we didn’t play catch, even though I was an athlete. We didn’t go fishing or hunting or any of the things I wanted to do. Why not? He just didn’t do that.”
— Charlie Rose