Lester Don Holt Jr.
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Best Known For:The television program NBC Nightly News
Breakthrough:Became permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News in 2015
10 Quick Facts About Lester Don Holt Jr.
- Full Name: Lester Don Holt Jr
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program NBC Nightly News
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1959
- Age: 67 years old
- Place of Birth: Marin County, California
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Carol Hagen
- Popular As: Lester Holt
Lester Don Holt Jr. Age
Lester Don Holt Jr. is about 67 years old as of 2026. Lester Don Holt Jr. was born in 1959.
Lester Don Holt Jr. Height
Lester Don Holt Jr. stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches. This is approximately 188 cm.
Education
He attended California State University, Sacramento, where he studied Government.
- California State University, Sacramento
- Field of Study: Government
- Period: 1977–1979
Career & Work
Lester Don Holt Jr.'s career includes news and reporting roles with NBC News, a news outlet.
Organization: NBC News
Role: Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Period: 2015–Present
Details: New York, NY
Organization: NBC News
Role: Anchor, Dateline NBC
Period: 2011
Details: New York, NY
Notable Works
Notable media work includes NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC.
- TV Show: NBC Nightly News (Anchor, 2015-Present)
- TV Show: Dateline NBC (Anchor, 2011-Present)
Lester Don Holt Jr. Family & Relationships
Lester Don Holt Jr is married to Carol Hagen. He has 2 children, Stefan Holt and Cameron Holt.
- Father: Lester Don Holt Sr
- Mother: June Holt
- Children:
- Stefan Holt (1987)
- Cameron Holt (1990)
Lesser Known Facts
- Lester Holt plays the bass guitar and often performs with the NBC newsroom band.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Lester Don Holt Jr
- Popular As: Lester Holt
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 8, 1959
- Age: 67
- Birthday: March 8
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Marin County, California
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 2 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Lester Don Holt Sr
- Mother: June Holt
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Carol Hagen
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Stefan Holt(Child • Son; NBC 5 Chicago anchor)
Online Presence
- instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lesterholtnbc
