Robin Roberts (newscaster)
American television broadcaster (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robin Roberts (born November 23, 1960)[1] is an American television broadcaster. Roberts is the anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.[2]
For the Hall of Fame baseball player, see Robin Roberts (baseball).
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Robin Roberts | |
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Born | (1960-11-23) November 23, 1960 (age 63) |
Alma mater | Southeastern Louisiana University |
Occupation | News anchor |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse |
Amber Laign (m. 2023) |
Parent | Lawrence E. Roberts (father) |
Relatives | Sally-Ann Roberts (sister) |
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After growing up in Mississippi and attending Southeastern Louisiana University, Roberts was a sports anchor for local TV and radio stations. Roberts was a sportscaster on ESPN for 15 years (1990–2005) and the first woman to co-host NFL Primetime. She became co-anchor on Good Morning America in 2005. Roberts was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Her treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome was chronicled on the program, which earned a 2012 Peabody Award for the coverage.