Anderson Cooper Biography
Anderson Cooper is an eminent American political commentator and broadcast journalist currently working at CNN News broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, a global newscast that goes beyond the headlines as the primary anchor with in-depth reporting and investigations.
In 2001, He joined CNN News. Before joining CNN News, Cooper served at ABC News as a correspondent and host of the network’s reality program The Mole. Before joining ABC News, He served at Channel One News as the chief international correspondent.
During that time, Anderson anchored conventions and moderated various presidential primary debates and town halls. Additionally, He is an author and has written a book that in 2006 was published and also topped the New York Times Best-Sellers List and other bestseller charts.
Anderson Cooper Age
Anderson Cooper was born in Manhattan, New York City, the United States on June 3, 1967. He is 54 years old.
Anderson Cooper Height
Cooper stands at a moderate height of 5 ft 10 inches(Approx. 1.77m).
Anderson Cooper Education
He graduated from the University of Yale with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1989. Cooper was also a student at the University of Hanoi, where he studied Vietnamese.
Anderson Cooper Family
Anderson was born to his caring parents late Wyatt Emory Cooper and late Gloria Vanderbilt in Manhattan, New York City, the United States. His late father was an American screenwriter, author, and also actor.
His mother was an artist, author, writer, a fashion designer, and His maternal grandparents were millionaire Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt family and socialite Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt.
Hi’s father died at the age of 50, on January 5, 1978, after he suffered a series of heart attacks while undergoing open-heart surgery.
His mother died of stomach cancer at age 95 on June 17, 2019, at her home in Manhattan. His father is buried next to her son Carter and late husband Wyatt in the Cooper plot in the Vanderbilt Mausoleum in Moravian Cemetery on Staten Island, New York. Cooper belongs to the white ethnicity and holds an American nationality.
Anderson Cooper Partner
He is openly gay. This came to light after on July 2, 2012, Anderson permitted Andrew Sullivan to publish an email that told of his sexuality. According to the email, Anderson stated in part that
“I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something – something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed, or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. … The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”
Anderson and his longtime boyfriend called Benjamin Maisani split up in March 2018. On April 2, Anderson announced the birth of his son Wyatt Morgan by a surrogate.
Anderson Cooper Salary
Anderson receives an annual salary of $96,750 per year. This is according to CNN News anchors’ and reporters’ salaries.
Anderson Cooper Net Worth
Cooper has an approximate net worth of $1 million – $5 million.
Anderson Cooper Career
Anderson is an American political commentator and broadcast journalist. He serves on the CNN News broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, a global newscast that goes beyond the headlines with in-depth reporting and investigations as the primary anchor.
Anderson started his career in 1992 and has served in more than forty countries, where he reported and covered on so many major news events and from the scene was often seen reporting. Additionally, Cooper played a very important role in CNN’s political and election coverage.
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