Keith Morrison (born July 2, 1947) is a well known Canadian broadcast journalist. He has been a correspondent for Dateline NBC, since 1995.
Age, Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Keith Morrison age is 72 years old. He stands on a height of 5 Feet 9 Inches. His body weight is 78 kilograms approximately. His body measurements are 42-32-37 inches. His biceps are 16 inches. Blue-eyed Blondie is a fitness freak as well.
Wife, Spouse & Children
Morrison married Suzanne in 1981, a writer, consultant and political fundraiser who was also Press Secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
He became stepfather to future Friends star Matthew Perry and, later, father to Caitlin who was born in 1981, Emily (born 1985), Willy (born 1987), and Madeleine (born 1989). He also has a son, Michael who was born in 1974, from a previous marriage.
Keith Morrison Career
Talking about his career, in 1966, Morrison launched his career. He started working for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix before moving on to radio and then television. He was a reporter or anchor at local stations in Saskatchewan, Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. In 1973, he joined CTV’s Canada AM as a newsreader and also worked as a reporter and weekend anchor as well as a producer.
He also won awards for his coverage of the Yom Kippur War, when he was a reporter at CTV. Further, from 1975 to 1976, he was a reporter on CTV National News and served as National Affairs Correspondent and substitute anchor on the show from 1976 to 1979.
Later, in 1982 he joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He also co-hosted Midday, the network’s noon-hour newsmagazine that he helped to create, from 1984 to 1985.
Moreover, in 1986, he moved to Los Angeles as the 5pm and 11pm news anchor for KNBC-TV. He joined NBC News as a west coast correspondent for the NBC Nightly News and Today Show, in 1988. Morrison covered the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 as well.
In 1992, Morrison returned to Canada to become co-anchor of the leading national morning news program, Canada AM on CTV. He also hosted The Editors on PBS. Then in 1995, Morrison returned to NBC as a correspondent for Dateline NBC, his position as of 2020.
Keith Morrison Net Worth
Keith Morrison has a net worth of $7 million, which when combined makes a total of $14 million for the couple. His primary source of income is his political career.
Keith Morrison Wiki
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Keith Morrison |
| Nick Name | Keith |
| Age | 72 years old |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | July 2, 1947 |
| Profession | Broadcast Journalist |
| Famous For | Correspondent for Dateline NBC, since, 1995 |
| Birthplace | Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Current Residence | Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height/ Tall | Feet & Inches: 5′ 9″ Centimetres: 175 cm Meters: 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms: 78 Kg Pounds: 171 lbs |
| Body Measurements (Chest-Waist-Hips) | 42-32-37 inches |
| Biceps Size | 16 Inches |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother: Not Known Sister: Not Known |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Previous Dating? | Not Known |
| Girlfriend/ Dating | None |
| Wife/ Spouse | Suzanne Langford (m. 1981) |
| Children | Caitlin, Emily, Willy, Madeleine and Michael |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate |
| University | University of Saskatchewan |
| School | Local High School |
| Favorite | |
| Favourite Color | Blue |
| Favourite Cuisine | Italian |
| Favorite Holiday Destination | Greece |
| Hobbies | Music, Traveling, & Playing Guitar |
| Wealth | |
| Net Worth | Approx U.S. $7 Million |
| Sponsors/Ads | Not Known |
| Social Media Account | |
| Social Media Account Links | |
Keith Morrison Facts
- Morrison’s reporting style has been parodied on Saturday Night Live by cast member Bill Hader.
- Morrison’s voice has also been parodied on Episode 140 of Chris D’Elia’s podcast Congratulations with Chris D’Elia which was released on October 4, 2019.
- Until 1995, he was the substitute anchor for CTV National News and the heir apparent to anchor Lloyd Robertson when he was ousted in a network shakeup.
- He is a pet lover as well.
- He is active on social media platforms.
- He is very close to his family members.
