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Albert Lincoln Roker Jr. is a famous weather presenter and TV personality who currently co-hosts NBC's Today Show with an AMS Seal #238.
Al Roker is an American television personality, author, and weatherman. He is best known as the Today Show's longest-running co-host, which he has co-hosted since 1996. He is also well recognized for his acclaimed work in broadcast meteorology, reporting major weather events such as both Hurricane Katrina and Sandy.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Al Roker is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 20, 1954, Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., known as Al Roker, was born in Queens, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1976</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Broadcasting Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>Al Roker began his career as a weather anchor for CBS affiliate WHEN-TV in Syracuse, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins NBC's Today Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Al Roker joined the Today Show as a weather presenter, a position he would hold for decades.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Named NBC's Chief Weatherman</div><div class='timeline-text'>Roker was appointed as the chief weatherman for NBC News, following Willard Scott's semi-retirement.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Undergoes Gastric Bypass Surgery</div><div class='timeline-text'>Al Roker underwent a gastric bypass surgery, leading to a significant weight loss.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sets Guinness World Record</div><div class='timeline-text'>Roker set a Guinness World Record for the longest uninterrupted live weather report, lasting 34 hours.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Announces Prostate Cancer Diagnosis</div><div class='timeline-text'>Al Roker revealed on the Today Show that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, using the announcement to educate about the disease.</div></div></div>
Al Roker, an American TV show host, was born on August 20, 1954 and is currently 69 years old. He is best known for his current work on the NBC's “Today” show, in which he has been a weatherman, a news correspondent, and an anchor since 1996. He is also well known for his hosting and producing duties on multiple shows and documentaries.
