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Steve Doocy is one of the best American Fox News television hosts. He was among the first members employed as a news and weather broadcaster. In his journalism journey, he launched the Fox and Friends show, giving him global recognition that even Donald Trump appreciated. Doocy and his co-hosts conduct interviews and discuss the latest news during the show.
Who is Steve Doocy? Stephen James Doocy is a well-known political news anchor, commentator, and author. Doocy currently hosts a Fox News channel, Fox and Friends, focusing on the latest news and interviews. The program airs from Monday to Friday, 6-9 am/ET.
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Steve Doocy profile
| Full names | Stephen James Doocy |
| Date of birth | October 19th 1956 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 66 years (in 2023) |
| Place of birth | Algona, Lowa, United States of America |
| Current residence | Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Parents | James Edward Doocy – father Joanne Doocy – mother |
| Siblings | Jenny Doocy, Cathy Doocy, Lisa Doocy, Ann Walker |
| Marital Status | Married (m. 1986) |
| Spouse | Kathy Gerrity Doocy |
| Children | Peter Doocy, Mary Doocy, Sally Doocy |
| Height in | 6’1” |
| Weight in pounds | 141 |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Occupation | Political commentator/ TV personality/ Television presenter/ author |
| University | University of Kansas |
| Years Active | Since 1986 |
| Net worth | $89 million |
| Salary | $22 million |
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| Instagram profile | @stevedoocy |
| YouTube | Steve Doocy |
Biography
Steve Doocy (66 years old) was born on 19th October 1956 in Algona Lowa, United States. Steve comes from a multiracial ethnic group since his grandfather was Irish and his grandmother was Swedish. Doocy’s father is James (Jim) Edward Doocy, and his mother is Joanne Doocy (Nee Sharp). He has 4 siblings: Jenny Doocy, Lisa Doocy, Cathy Curtis, and Ann Walker.
Doocy is husband to Kathy Gerrity, and both are parents to three children: Peter, Sally, and Mary Doocy. Steve Doocy is a professional author and a Fox News anchor. As an author, he has published many cookbooks, such as Happy in a Hurry, which has earned him the New York best seller title. Doocy has been active on the Fox News network for the past 27 years till today.
Early life
Steve Doocy was raised in the construction and sales industry, where his father worked in Kansas in the United States. He was brought up as a Christian in a Roman Catholic church where he serves as a Lector. In 2014, the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas named Steve Doocy the Distinguished Kansan of the year.
Education
Steve Doocy attended Industry, Russell, and Salina grade schools in Kansas City. He later joined Wakefield for his Junior high school and Clay Centre in Kansas for his high school studies. Doocy graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a bachelor of Science in Journalism. Steve Doocy became the first student to air a student-operated radio station. The disc jockey for the KJHK was located in Lawrence and aired at 90.7 FM.
Professional career
Doocy is a famous American news anchor. In the late 1980s, Steve Doocy started as a reporter at television stations in areas such as Des Moines, Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City. Finally, after working for those stations, he officially became a reporter in Washington, D.C, for a TV station known as WRC-TV. Doocy became the host of the House Party with Steve Doocy’s show which became a big sensation in the 1990s. His skills landed him a co-host seat in Wake-Up America which aired on NBC.
Two years down the line, Steve Doocy quit NBC in 1996. He became a newscast in New York on WCBS-Tv under CBS-TV. In the same year, Doocy joined Fox News, and in 1998, he became the Fox &Friends morning show as a co-host alongside Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt.
Doocy contributed to launching the New Year’s Eve show ‘All American New Year’ with hosts such as Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer. The program has artists performing as they wait to usher in the new year in the studio. Steve Doocy has won 11 Emmy Awards since he started working at Fox News, and he has been in the network for more than 26 years.
In his career, Doocy can proudly say that he has unique and top-notch journalist skills. He interviewed Donald Trump during and after his presidential campaign. The frequent interviews had Trump ranking the show as one of the most honest morning show he has watched. Trump graded so many journalists, and Doocy received 12 out of 10 points for his skills.
Steeve Doocy books
Despite Steve being a journalist, he is also publicly known to be an author. So far, Steve Doocy has written 5 books which have turned out to be one of New York Best Selling books in 2020. They include;
- The Mr. and Mrs. Happy handbook was published in [2006]
- Tales from the dad side in the year [2008]
- The Happy Cookbook: A Celebration of the Food that makes America Smile [2018]
- The Happy in a Hurry Cookbook: 100-Plus fast and easy New Recipes That Tastes like Home [2020]
- The simply Happy Cookbook: 100-Plus Recipes to Take the Stress out of Cooking [2022]
Net worth
Steve Doocy’s net worth is estimated to be $89 million, according to Celebrity Networth. The Fox News Celebrity is the second highest paid after Tucker Carlson. Steve Doocy salary is more than $25 million. As a New York best-selling author, he has a total income of $11 million.
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Family: wife and children
Who is Steve Doocy’s wife? Kathy Doocy is the spouse to Doocy. Besides, Steve Doocy’s family consists of 3 children: Mary Doocy, Peter Doocy, and Sally Doocy. Doocy was working in Washington as a WRC-TV reporter when he met the love of his life (Kathy), who was working as a Sports anchor.
Kathy and Doocy got married in 1986. On 21st July 1987, they had their firstborn child (Peter Doocy), and as years followed, they had Sally and Mary Doocy. Steve Doocy’s daughter’s wedding was in August 2020. She tied the knot to Ali Sadri.
Relationship between Peter and Steve Doocy
Steve Doocy’s son Peter is the only oldest son of Steve Doocy and Kathy Gerrity Doocy. It happened that the priest who was to perform at the wedding died before the wedding. His son Peter Doocy was the one who officiated their wedding.
Fast facts about Steve Doocy
How old is Steve Doocy on Fox News?
Steve Doocy age is 66 years old. He joined the Fox Channel in 1996 and has been active in the network till today. Making it a total of twenty-six years in Fox News.
Does Steve have cancer?
Steve Doocy has never had cancer. Instead, he reveals to Survivor Net her wife, Cathy was diagnosed with Ocular melanoma. The corvid eye drop he used while he was young caused inflammation in his eyes with time causing cancer. Cathy embarked on radioactive plaque therapy for five days. With the family support she was able to heal. It one of the reasons the family started the cooking recipes book.
Where is Steve Doocy on Fox News?
Doocy is on Fox News offices, located in New York City at 1211 Avenue of the Americans, in the side street studio on Sixth Avenue. It is in the west wing of Rockefeller Center. Doocy run the Fox and Friends news every morning from studio J at 1211 avenue of the Americans, known as the News Corp building in New York.
What happened to Steve Doocy?
The Fox Channel host Steve Doocy being absent from the studio has concerned his fans. He has yet to be active on his Twitter and Instagram pages, and his last update was on April 2021. It has been indicated that he is taking some time since he was affected by the coronavirus. Due to his situation, he could only share a little with the public. Steve Doocy had been absent from the Fox Channel due to contracting the coronavirus in 2019. Finally, in 2022, he returned to the Fox and Friends show.
Steve Doocy has a successful and inspiring bio and story. Doocy was born in Lowa in the United States, and in 1986, he married Kathy. His famous show Fox & Friends has contributed a lot to his current wealth and good legacy in the entertainment industry, not only for him but also for his co-host members.
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