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Date of Birth

20 August 1954, Queens, New York, USA

Birth Name

Albert Lincoln Roker Jr.

Height

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse

Deborah Roberts	(16 September 1995 - present) 2 children
Alice Bell	(22 December 1984 - 1994) (divorced) 1 child
?	(? - ?) (divorced) 1 daughter

Trivia

Daughter Leila, with wife Deborah Roberts, was born. [November 1998]

Welcomed second child, with wife Deborah Roberts, son Nicholas Albert on July 18, 2002.

Graduated from State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oswego with a degree in communications.

Graduated from the prestigious Xavier High School in New York City, where he was a member of the Cartooning & Illustration club.

Went through stomach by-pass surgery which he chronicled on "Today" (1952) in order to educate other obese people that something can be done to help them.

Initially wanted to be a cartoonist before he got into television.

Double majored in graphic design and broadcasting/journalism in college.

31 August 2005 - Underwent back surgery for a ruptured disc.

Cousin of Roxie Roker and her son, singer Lenny Kravitz.

Personal Quotes

"I don't make plans, because life is short and unpredictable - much like the weather!"

Salary

"Today" (1952)

$1,500,000

Where Are They Now

(2000) Release of his book, "Don't Make Me Stop This Car!: Adventures in Fatherhood".

(2002) Release of his book, "Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue: 100 Easy Recipes for Backyard Barbecue and Grilling".

(2003) Release of his book, "Al Roker's Hassle-free Holiday Cookbook: More than 125 Recipes for Family Celebrations All Year Long".

(2005) Release of his book, "Big Shoes: In Celebration of Dads and Fatherhood".

(November 2009) Release of his novel, "The Morning Show Murders".

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