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Matt Lauer
- Matt Lauer was a news anchor for NBC News, primarily for Today.
- He served as the main anchor of the Today show from 1997 to 2019.
- Lauer began his broadcasting career at WTVJ in Miami.
- He previously hosted the NBC daytime talk show " Dateline NBC" from 1999 to 2014.
- In 2018, Lauer was accused of sexual harassment by Vanessa Bayer, which led to his termination from NBC.
- He has appeared on various other NBC programs, including "Meet the Press."
- Lauer is a graduate of Duke University.
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Career
- Matt Lauer began his broadcasting career at WPLJ in New York City in 1984.
- He served as the morning host of WPLJ from 1993 to 1996.
- Lauer hosted "The Today Show" on NBC from 1994 to 2019.
- He co-hosted "Today" with Ann Curry from 1999 to 2019.
- Lauer then co-hosted "Today" with Savannah Guthrie from 2019 until his departure from NBC in November 2019.
- Prior to "Today," Lauer had a long run as the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Line of Keys" on iHeartRadio.
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News Anchor
- Matt Lauer began his broadcast career at WTVJ in Miami in 1980.
- He spent several years as a morning reporter and anchor at WNBC-TV in New York City.
- Lauer hosted the nationally syndicated morning talk show "The Today Show" from 1994 to 2019.
- Prior to "The Today Show," Lauer hosted "Time Zone" on CNBC.
- He has won multiple Emmy Awards for his work as a news anchor.
- Lauer's departure from NBC in 2018 was due to allegations of sexual harassment.
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Personal Life
- Matt Lauer was born on February 11, 1964.
- He graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in Communications.
- Lauer married Heidi Burr in 1997.
- They have three children: Jack, Jimmy, and Samuel.
- He and his wife separated in 2018.
- They divorced in 2019.
- Lauer and his former wife Heidi dated for 17 years before marrying.
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Family
- Matt Lauer was born on February 11, 1964.
- He is a twin; his twin brother is Mike Lauer.
- His brother, Mike Lauer, died by suicide in 2019.
- Matt Lauer has two children: Jack Lauer and Media Lauer.
- His wife is Annette Banks.
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Father: David Lauer
- Matt Lauer's father is David Lauer.
- David Lauer is a retired U.S. Navy captain.
- David Lauer served 28 years in the Navy.
- David Lauer is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
- David Lauer is a veteran of the Gulf War.
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Mother: Matt Lauer's Wife, Annette Banks
- Matt Lauer married Annette Banks in 1997.
- Annette Banks is a former vice president at Merrill Lynch.
- Annette Banks is Matt Lauer’s first wife.
- They have two children together: Jack Lauer and Jimmy Lauer.
- Annette Banks’s maiden name is Grannick.
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Relationships
- Matt Lauer was born on February 10, 1964, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- His parents are Lee Lauer and Joan Lauer.
- He has two siblings: a brother, John Lauer, and a sister, Meredith Lauer.
- Matt Lauer was married to Rae-Ann D'Angelo from 1997 to 2006.
- He has two children: Jack Lauer (born 2003) and Gideon Lauer (born 2006).
- He was divorced from Rae-Ann D'Angelo in 2006.
- He married Elisabetta Canalas in 2014.
- They divorced in 2018.
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Siblings
- Matt Lauer was born on February 9, 1964.
- His father is William Lauer.
- His mother is Eileen Lauer.
- He has two older sisters: Ellen Lauer and Susan Lauer.
- He has two children: Jack Lauer and Media Lauer.
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No Siblings Found
- Matt Lauer has no siblings.
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Life Events
- Matt Lauer was born on March 30, 1964, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- He attended Deerfield Academy, a prestigious boarding school.
- Lauer graduated from Duke University with a degree in journalism in 1986.
- He married Lisa Getty in 1997.
- They have two sons: Jack and Charlie.
- Lauer and Getty divorced in 2006.
- He married Nancy Simms in 2009.
- They have a son together, Theodore "Theo" Lauer.
- Lauer and Simms divorced in 2014.
- He has three grandchildren.
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Date of Birth: 1961-08-21
- Matt Lauer was born on August 21, 1961.
- He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- Lauer attended the University of Scranton.
- He married Nancy Noon Johnson in 1997.
- They have three children together: Jack, Will, and Gus.
- Lauer spent time living in the UK with his family.
- He and Johnson divorced in 2018.
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Place of Birth: Jackson, New Jersey
- Matt Lauer was born in Jackson, New Jersey.