Rafer Weigel Biography | Wikipedia
Rafer Weigel is a well-known American broadcast journalist who was an early morning weekday news anchor and general assignment reporter at WFLD-Channel 32 in Chicago. He was the weekend sports anchor and reporter at WLS-TV in Chicago, the sports anchor for CNN HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade, and also an actor.
He started pursuing his journalism career after the death of his father in 2001 where he wrote an essay after his father’s death that ran in the Chicago Sun-Times that opened the door for him as a freelance writer covering high school sports.
Rafer Weigel Age | Birthday
Rafer was born to his parents on May 5, 1969, in New Haven, CT. Therefore he celebrates his birthday on May 5th of every year. He is 52 years old as of 2021.
Rafer Weigel Nationality | Ethnicity
Rafer holds American nationality and citizenship. He is of white ethnicity and heritage born in Haven, CT.
Rafer Weigel Education
Rafer is a graduate of Evanston Township High School in 1987 where he performed on stage with the Piven Theatre Workshop’s Young People’s company, which featured such notables as John Cusack, Joan Cusack, and Jeremy Piven.
He served summers as an intern for his father at WLS-TV. He moved on with his education at the University of Ilinois at Urban-Champaign, where he earned his degree in theatre in 1992 after finishing his studies in London.
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Rafer Weigel Marriage | Wife
Rafer was married to his first wife, Tiffany Weigel a photographer. The two shared their first child, son Heathcliff John Weigel, on November 20, 2009. The two divorced and currently, he is engaged to Fox 2, St Louis morning news anchor, Margie Ellisor.
Rafer Weigel Parents | Family | Sibling
Rafer was brought up in a journalism household in Evanston, Illinois. He is the son of the Chicago television sportscaster and newspaper columnist Tim Weigel and former WGN Radio news anchor. Kathy Worthington. He is the grandson of John Jacob Weigel, a Weigel Broadcasting founder, and former Lawrence Walk radio announcer.
He grew up alongside his two sisters, Jenniffer Weigel who is a former Chicago television news anchor and published author, and Teddi, who began high school in 2008. His father Tim began his career as a newspaper sportswriter and eventually became a popular Chicago sport and news anchor. His father passed on of cancer at the age of 55 in 2001. Rafer followed in his father’s footsteps after his death.
Rafer Weigel Body Measurement | Height | Weight
Rafer is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches. He also managed to maintain an average body weight of around 77 kilograms approximately 171 lbs. He has light brown hair and his eye are dark brown in color. More details concerning his other body measurement are currently under review. We will keep you updated once information is confirmed from our reliable source.
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Rafer Weigel Salary
Rafer is serving as a journalist and news reporter. He earns good money from his work. He earns an estimated salary of around $130,106 – $228,488.
Rafer Weigel Net Worth
Rafer is a well-known journalist who has accumulated a decent fortune from his career. He has an estimated net worth of around $12 million.
Rafer Weigel CNN | FOX 32
Rafer is a well-known American broadcast journalist who was an early morning weekday news anchor and general assignment reporter at WFLD-Channel 32 in Chicago. He was the weekend sports anchor and reporter at WLS-TV in Chicago, the sports anchor for CNN HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade, and also an actor.
He started pursuing his journalism career after the death of his father in 2001 where he wrote an essay after his father’s death that ran in the Chicago Sun-Times that opened the door for him as a freelance writer covering high school sports.
His first on-camera journalism job came in 2005 as a freelance reporter for KUSI in San Diego for the weekend morning show-doing live remotes at events as we as covering breaking news. Rafer was hired by the CBS-owned and operated station KOVR in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter, covering breaking news, politics, and national stories like the Lake Tahoe wildfires and wayward whales Delta and Dawn.