Lou Dobbs Biography
Lou Dobbs is a celebrated journalist, author, radio broadcaster, and newscaster for Lou Dobbs Tonight on Fox Business News Network. He gained fame while working at CNN and host to Lou Dobbs Tonight. He is also famous for making major book publications of books, including The American Spirit, well-known globally.
Lou Dobbs Birthday and Age
Lou was born as Louis Carl Dobbs on September 24, 1945, in Childress County, Texas, United States of America. His birth sign is Libra.
Lou Dobbs Family
Lou was born and raised by both parents in Childress County, Texas, United States. He is a son to Frank Dobbs, the father, and Lydia Mae, the mother. However, he has not revealed details, including his brothers and sisters’ names, age, and occupations. We are reviewing this section, and we shall update the facts once the data is accessible from our sources.
Lou Dobbs Height and Weight
Lou has a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.83m) and weighs 172lbs (79 Kg).
Lou Dobbs Marriage
Lou is married to his lover, companion, and fiancée, Debi Segura. The couple dated for some time before an engagement and wedding in 1982.
However, he had his first marriage with Kathy Weeler. The couple enjoyed a happy marriage life from 1967 to 1981. The marriage developed misunderstandings and marital issues leading to a divorce finished in 1982 in the court of law.
Lou Dobbs Children
Louis has six Children from his two marriages. He is blessed with Chance, Hillary, Buffie, Jason, Michelle, and Heather. He has four sons and two daughters.
Lou Dobbs Education
Lou acquired his education in the United States. He obtained both elementary and secondary education from Minico High School in Minidoka County. He later joined Harvard University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He is also an Alumni of UI College of Law located in Moscow.
Lou Dobbs Career
Lou began his career in 1980 when he secured his first employment with CNN as Finance and economics correspondent. He hosted famous persons in the economic sector and helped in serving different capacities at CNN. His notable positions include corporate executive vice president, CNN financial news founder, and CNN executive committee member.
He left CNN and established his website Spac.com to inform people on the Astronautical news. He then rejoined CNN as a broadcaster and news editor. He became the host for the CNN News Sunday Morning and Lou Dobbs tonight programs. He served as the broadcaster for over ten years before quitting CNN again.
In 2010, he joined Fox News Network in the Business section. He became the host of Lou Dobbs Tonight. He interviewed significant financial and economic personalities dues the economics host at the Fox Business News station. He also made appearances on the O’Reilly Factor.
He is a famous radio host and newscaster. He worked as a host for the United Stations Radio Networks as the host for Lou Dobbs Radio.
Lou Dobbs Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award
- The George Foster Peabody Award
- Horatio Alger Association Award for Distinguished Americans
- National Space Club Media Awards
Lou Dobbs Controversies
Lou has sparked heated arguments with his statements on several occasions in his career. In 2009, he claimed that St. Patrick Day as a public holiday is created. The announcement sparked heated arguments in the States on social media.
He shared the phone number and house address of a woman who claimed to be sexually harassed by President Donald Trump on Twitter. Many people reacted by asking about his morals and professional ethics. The heated arguments on Twitter demanding for an apology from him. However, he remained silent over the controversy.
Lou Dobbs Salary
Lou approximately earns $8 million annually from his journalism career.
Lou Dobbs Net Worth
Lou is estimated to have a net worth of $20 million, including his earnings, investments, and assets.