Who is Spencer Christian?
Spencer Christian is a respected American television broadcaster and author. He gained prominence as the weather forecaster for ABC’s Good Morning America from 1986 to 1998. Currently, he is the weather forecaster for ABC-owned KGO-TV in San Francisco. Alongside his broadcasting career, Christian has written several children’s books. His extensive career highlights his notable presence in American television broadcasting.
Spencer Christian age and birthday
Christian was born on July 23, 1947, in Charles City, Virginia, USA. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Spencer Christian height and weight
American broadcaster Christian is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and weighs approximately 156 pounds (71 kg).
Spencer Christian’s educational background
Christian went to Hampton University, a private historically Black research university in Hampton, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in Journalism. His education was instrumental in shaping his achievements as a broadcaster and author.
Spencer Christian’s spouse and children
Christian has had two marriages. His first marriage to Diane Chambers began in 1970 and ended in 2000. He is currently married to Lynette Courtney since 2007. They have two children together, a daughter named Jessica Christian and a son named Jason Christian.
Spencer parents and siblings
Unfortunately, Christian has not yet revealed details about his parents or siblings, if any. We will update you once we have this data.
Spencer Christian career
Christian is an American television broadcaster renowned for his role as the former weather forecaster on ABC’s Good Morning America from 1986 to 1998. Christian kicked off his broadcasting journey at WWBT in Richmond, Virginia, functioning as a news reporter covering state and local politics, education matters, and notable cases in the Fourth US Circuit Court of Appeals. He transitioned into weather reporting in 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland, at WBAL-TV. Later, Christian joined WABC-TV in New York City, serving as a general assignment reporter, weatherman, and sportscaster for Eyewitness News from 1977 to 1986.
In August 1986, Christian joined Good Morning America as their weather forecaster, where he also reported on various topics across the nation and globally. He left the show in 1998 and started forecasting at KGO-TV in San Francisco from January 1999 onwards. Concurrently, he hosted HGTV’s Spencer Christian’s Wine Cellar from 1995 to 1999 and has been hosting PBS’s train series Tracks Ahead since 1997. He also became the host of The View from the Bay, a popular afternoon show in San Francisco, in 2006. Besides his broadcasting commitments, Christian is an accomplished author, particularly of children’s books. He collaborated on works such as “Can it Really Rain Frogs: The World’s Strangest Weather Events” with Antonia Felix.
Spencer Christian’s net worth and salary
He has a net worth of $1 million and receives an annual salary of $120,000.
