Name: Matt Lauer
Date of Birth: 30 December 1957 Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997] Has a fear of lightning which he has described as being a "concern.". Has a mild case of color-blindness. Son Jack Matthew Lauer was born. Jack is Lauer's first child with wife Annette Roque. His birth weight was 7 lb 3 oz. Matt had to leave "Today" (1952) in the middle of the broadcast to join his wife for the birth of their son. [26 June 2001] He and his wife, Annette welcomed their second child, a girl named Romy Lauer on October 2, 2003. She weighed 7lbs. ... Communications major at Ohio University from 1975 to 1979 before leaving for an internship. Completed degree work in 1997 and returned as commencement speaker at his own graduation. When the war in Iraq began, Lauer was stationed in Qatar -- along with many other newscasters from around the world -- where he gave up-to-the-minute coverage on the event. In 1982, he had a walk on role as a Gallery patron on the soap opera "Another World" (1964) while filming a behind-the-scenes look at the show for P.M. Magazine. Signed a contract on April 11, 2006, which will provide him a salary of $13 million for the next five years. He and his wife, Annette, welcomed their third child, a boy named Thijs (pronounced "Tice") on November 28, 2006 in New York City. Thijs weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. His grandfather, Art Gentry, was part of a popular vaudeville vocal quartet, The Four Eton Boys. Has Emetophobia which is an irrational fear of vomiting. Shares same birthday with Today co-host Meredith Vieira. Read more Matt Lauer movies (actor)User Comments |
