Bill Plaschke Bio, LA Times, Net Worth, Wife, Lakers, Daughter, COVID, Age , Family and Salary

Bill Plaschke Biography

Bill Plaschke (William Paul Plaschke) is an American sports journalist who has written for the Los Angeles Times since 1996. Plaschke has been named National Sports Columnist of the Year by the Associated Press seven times.

Bill Plaschke Age

Bill is 60 years old as of 2019. He was born on September 6, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 6th of September. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

Bill Plaschke Family

Bill was born and raised in the United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bill’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available

Bill Plaschke Wife

Bill has not shared any information about him having married and has opted to keep silent about his personal life. He has also not shared any information about him having dated before. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

Bill Plaschke Daughter

Bill has a daughter named Tessa Plaschke.

Bill Plaschke Education

Bill enrolled at St. Albert the Great Elementary School in Louisville. He later joined Ballard High School. He spent his freshman year at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. In 1980, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the sports editor for the school’s paper, the Alestle.

Bill Plaschke Net Worth

Bill has an estimated net worth is $1.7 million as of 2020. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Sports Journalist. Through his various sources of income, Bill has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Bill Plaschke Salary

There is no information about Bill’s exact salary but he is said to have been earning a huge salary from his work.

Bill Plaschke Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Bill:

Bill Plaschke Bio and Wiki

• Full Name: William Paul Plaschke

  

• Gender: Male
• Profession: Sports Journalism
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: white
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Bill Age and Birthday

• Age: 60 years
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: September 6th, 1958
• Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Plaschke Body Measurements

• Height: Not available
• Weight:  Not available
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Not available

Bill Family and Relationship

• Father’s Name: Undisclosed
• Mother’s Name: Not Known
• Siblings: Not known
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Spouse: Not Known.
• Children/ Kids: none

Bill Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1.7 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: sport journalism

Bill House and Cars

• Place of living: USA
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Bill Plaschke Career

Bill began his career he worked as a reporter in Fort Lauderdale and Seattle. He is also a regular panel member of ESPN’s sports-themed debate show, Around the Horn. Fellow panelist and Denver Post columnist and author Woody Paige often refer to him as “Reverend Bill.” He also had a cameo in the film Ali as a sports reporter before the first fight against Sonny Liston. Plaschke also had a recurring role in the HBO series Luck.

Bill Plaschke LA Times

Bill has been in Los Angeles Times since 1996. Plaschke has been named National Sports Columnist of the Year by the Associated Press seven times. After joining the LA Times, he mainly covered the Los Angeles Dodgers as a member of Baseball Writers’ Association of America and the Professional Football Writers Association.

Plaschke achieved controversy as a correspondent for the LA Times at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics for a column that accused U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas of a lack of patriotism for failing to smile and place her hand over her heart during the playing of the U.S. National Anthem; the column was in turn described as “a stunning display of superfluous concern-trolling,” “rife with thinly-veiled racism and sexism” and attracted further widespread criticism.

Bill Plaschke Lakers

Bill Plaschke of the LA Times has been quite forward about his feelings about the Lakers choosing Frank Vogel as head coach over the weekend and detailed in his latest article what went into the Lakers’ decision to hire him. Vogel may have been hired for his smart and innovative defensive ideas, something the Lakers desperately need. Yet, he hasn’t shown imagination on offense, and that might not play well in a town accustomed to the excitement of Showtime and the Lake Show.

Vogel was also seemingly hired because he is known as a nice guy who can present a calm face to the Lakers’ furious fan base. But with his personality, he has suffered from teams taking advantage of him, and this is not a good sign on a team with the most controlling player in basketball history in James, plus a locker room full of upstart and entitled kids.

Plaschke also felt that Lakers’ insistence on having Jason Kidd on staff seems like plan B to their current plan A: Although Kidd was officially hired to be an assistant, it looks like he is here to become the next head coach when Vogel stumbles. This could make for awkward chemistry on the bench and uncertainty in the locker room.

Plaschke explains further to Dan Patrick in the interview below how the Lakers seemed unsure about who they really wanted to help the Lakers gig going forward so having both of them on staff seems like a trial by fire and Vogel is first up.

Bill Plaschke and Covid

Bill picked up COVID-19 at the end of July and tested positive a few days later. In an interview, he speaks of how he stayed in quarantine to let the dangers pass. He speaks of how the disease was a nightmare with the endless fevers and coughing and having to stay away from his loved ones to protect them from the danger. He has survived the disease and after another test, he appeared negative.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Bill Plaschke

Who is Bill Plaschke?

Bill Plaschke (William Paul Plaschke) is an American sports journalist who has written for the Los Angeles Times since 1996.

Is Bill Plaschke Married?

Bill has not shared any information about him having married and has opted to keep silent about his personal life. He has also not shared any information about him having dated before.

How Old is Bill Plaschke?

Bill is 60 years old as of 2019. He was born on September 6, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He celebrates his birthday every 6th of September.

Bill Social Media Accounts

• Twitter
• Instagram

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References

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