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Bob Sirott is an American journalist and morning radio host for Wgn Radio.

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Best Known For:The television program Bob Sirott
Breakthrough:Joined WLS Radio and became a prominent Chicago radio personality in 1973

10 Quick Facts About Bob Sirott

  • Full Name: Bob Sirott
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: News anchor and journalist
  • Current Role: Morning radio host
  • Current Employer: WGN Radio
  • Date of Birth: August 9, 1949
  • Age: 77 years old
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Marianne Murciano

Bob Sirott Age

Bob Sirott is about 77 years old as of 2026. Bob Sirott was born in 1949.

Education

He attended Columbia College Chicago.

  • Columbia College Chicago

Career & Work

Bob Sirott's career includes news and reporting roles with WGN Radio, a radio network and WMAQ-TV-TV and WFLD-TV.

Organization: WGN Radio
Role: Morning show host
Period: 2020–present
Details: Chicago, Illinois
Organization: WMAQ-TV-TV and WFLD-TV
Role: Television anchor and presenter
Period: 1989–2013
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Worked across Chicago television news and morning entertainment programming.
Organization: WTTW
Role: Host of Chicago Tonight
Period: 2002–2005
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Hosted the public television current affairs program.
Organization: WBBM-TV
Role: Television news anchor
Period: 1980–1985
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Transitioned from radio entertainment into television news.
Organization: WLS Radio
Role: Disc jockey and radio personality
Period: 1973–1979
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Became a recognizable Chicago radio personality during the station's popular music broadcasting era.
Organization: WBBM-FM
Role: Radio disc jockey
Period: 1971–1973
Details: Chicago, Illinois · Began his on-air radio career as a vacation replacement disc jockey.

Rise to Fame

Bob Sirott rose to prominence for his role on the radio program Bob Sirott.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Bob Sirott, Chicago Tonight, and FOX Thing in the Morning.

Television

  • TV Show: Chicago Tonight (Host, 2002-2005) — WTTW public affairs television program
  • TV Show: FOX Thing in the Morning (Co-host) — Chicago television morning program co-hosted with Marianne Murciano
  • TV Show: West 57th (Host) — CBS television newsmagazine

Radio

  • Radio Program: Bob Sirott (Host, 2020-present) — WGN Radio weekday morning program

Bob Sirott Family & Relationships

Bob Sirott is married to Marianne Murciano.

Lesser Known Facts

  • He grew up in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
  • He worked in both radio and television across several major Chicago stations.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Bob Sirott
  • Popular As: Robert Sirott
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: News anchor and journalist
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: August 9, 1949
  • Age: 77
  • Birthday: August 9
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Marianne Murciano

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $65,000–$282,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $372,000–$5,307,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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