Gayle King Age, Wiki and Bio

Gayle King

Quick Info

ProfessionBroadcast Journalist, Magazine Editor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth28/12/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceChevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

BiographyGayle King is a prominent broadcast journalist and magazine editor, known for her work in television and her role as a co-anchor of CBS Mornings. She has also contributed to O, The Oprah Magazine as an editor and is known for her engaging interviews and reporting.

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Golden Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeA degree in Psychology
UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College Park

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
HometownChevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
ReligionChristianity
HobbyTravelling

Relationships & More

Husband/SpouseWilliam Bumpus (Attorney, div. 1993)
Marriage Date1982
Children
  • William Bumpus Jr.
  • Kirby

Family

FatherEmmett Scott King
MotherPeggy Tucker
SpouseWilliam Bumpus
ChildrenWilliam Bumpus Jr., Kirby

Career

Highlights
  • Debuted in film with The Color Purple (1985) as a Church Goer.
  • Made a television appearance in 30 Rock (2012) as herself on NBC.
  • Started her journalism career as a production assistant at WJZ-TV in Baltimore.
  • Joined WFSB in Hartford as a news anchor from 1981 to 1999.
  • Worked for The Oprah Winfrey Show as a special correspondent after WFSB.
  • Became the host of The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio in September 2006.
  • Her interview with R. Kelly in 2019 gained significant attention and acclaim.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Lived in Ankara, Turkey, from ages six to eleven due to her father's deployment.
Returned to the U.S. in 1966.
Trained as a reporter at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C.
Worked as a general assignment reporter at WDAF-TV in Kansas City, Missouri.
Gained popularity for remaining calm during her intense interview with R. Kelly.
Extended her contract with CBS News in January 2022 to continue as co-anchor.