Dan Rather Bio and Wikipedia

Dan Rather is a well-known  American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He gained immense prominence after saving thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla.

Dan Rather Age and Birthday

How old is Dan Rather? Dan is 92 years old. He was born on October 31, 1931. Hiz zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Dan Rather Height and Weight

The media personality is a man of average stature. Dan stands at a height of 5ft 10 inches(approx 1.80m)  based on our estimates. He also weighs roughly 68 kg.

Dan Rather Education

He studied at Lovett Elementary School and later joined Hamilton Middle School. He then graduated from Houston’s John H. Reagan High School in 1950. Rather also graduated from Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1953.

Dan Rather Family

He lives in a simple family of four consisting of his wife Jean Goebel, his son Danjack, and his daughter Robin Rather.

Dan Rather Children

The veteran journalist has two children, a daughter Robin Rather an environmentalist and community activist, and a son DanJack Rather who serves as a District attorney in the District Attorney’s office in Manhattan, New York.

Dan Rather’s Wife

Jean Goebel is the wife of Dan Rather. The couple tied the knot in 1957 and has been blessed with two children, DanJack Rather and a daughter, Robin Rather.

Dan Rather Career

The journalist joined the legendary documentary show CBS Reports in 1974, where he fronted a dozen reports, including some on drinking water, cancer research, and his first of many interviews with Fidel Castro. Between 1975 and 1981, he worked for the pioneering American network news magazine 60 Minutes. Rather, like his colleagues, he covered a wide range of topics, including investigative pieces on social, political, and economic injustices, high-profile interviews, and his fair share of “fluff” pieces. After becoming an anchor, he continued to appear in a number of news magazines, including 48 Hours (1988-), CBS Reports (from 1993 on), and 60 Minutes II (1999–2005). Dan Rather pursued his passion for “deep-digging” after leaving CBS in his award-winning investigative journalism series Dan Rather Reports at AXS TV until 2013.

Furthermore, he has received nearly every honor and award in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy and Peabody Awards, citations from critical, scholarly, professional, and charitable organizations, and honorary degrees from various universities. In 2005, he received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award, in 2013, he received the prestigious National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Trustees Award, and in 2014, he received a lifetime achievement award at the Banff World Media Festival. He remains a sought-after contributor to major newspapers and magazines, as well as a frequent speaker on journalistic issues.

Dan Rather’s Net Worth

Dan Rather has an estimated net worth of $70 million. This staggering amount is derived from his long-term career as a journalist, his investments, and his total assets.

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