Lester Holt is an American journalist who was born and raised up in San Francisco, California, USA. He is currently working as the permanent news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC since June 18, 2015, after Brian Williams was demoted from the same post.
Holt is also known for his moderation of the first Presidential debate of 2016 and was praised for his role in fact-checking false statements. Previously, before joining NBC, he worked as a reporter and anchor for WBBM-TV in Chicago.
How Old Is Lester Holt? Age Birthday
Lester is 61 years old as of 2020, he was born on 8 March 1959, Marin County, California, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 8th March every year and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Lester Holt Height and Weight
He stands at a height of ‎6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) and a weight of 71 Kg.  He is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. Details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Education
He got enrolled and later graduated from Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova in 1977, He majored in government at California State University, Sacramento, but he never graduated.
Family
He was born to Lester Holt Sr. and June Holt. His father Lester Senior was a professional US Air force soldier while his mother June worked as a regional planner.
Lester Holt Wife
Lester is married to Carol Hagen, a retired flight attendant who presently earns a living as a real estate agent who came to fame after she married Lester. The couple tied the knot in 1982 in a colorful wedding attended by both friends and family. They are blessed with two sons, Stefan Lester and Cameron Lester.
Lester Holt Salary
Lester receives an estimated salary of $10 million dollars annually working as an anchor for NBC Nightly News. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Lester but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Lester Holt Net Worth
Lester has an estimated net worth of $25 Million dollars as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Lester has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Lester Don Holt Jr
- Popular As: NBC Nightly News Anchor
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African-American
- Religion:
- Sexual Orientation: Straight or Gay
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 61 years
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Date of Birth: 8 March 1959
- Place of Birth: Marin County, California, United States
- Birthday: 8th March
Lester Holt Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 1.88 meters
- Weight: 71 kgs
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Carol Hagen
- Children: Stefan Lester and Cameron Lester
Lester Holt Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $25 Million
- Salary: $10 Million dollars per year
- Source of Income: Broadcasting
House and Cars
- Place of living: Manhattan, USA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Lester Holt Nightly News
Holt joined MSNBC in 2000. In 2003, he assumed full-time duties at NBC News, where he became a substitute anchor for NBC Nightly News and Today. Holt became a full-time co-anchor of Weekend Today following the death of previous co-anchor David Bloom. Until late 2005, he also anchored a two-hour daily newscast on MSNBC.
On May 9, 2007, Holt was named anchor of the weekend edition of NBC Nightly News, anchoring the show for eight years before replacing Brian Williams as the permanent anchor of the weekday edition. Additionally, Holt is the current host for NBC’s Dateline. He moderated the presidential debates in 2016 and interviewed President Donald Trump in 2017, where fellow journalists said that he asked tough but appropriate questions.
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