Al Roker is finally out of the hospital after returning following Thanksgiving Day. As a longtime weatherman of NBC's The Today Show and co-host on 3rd Hour Today, many worry about the journalist's health.
Thankfully, he's now recovering and may soon grace the small screens again. As fans wait for that moment to come, take a look at Roker's successful career and the net worth he now has.
Al Roker's Life and Career
The 68-year-old is one of the most famous weather presenters, journalists, TV personalities, and authors.
He has been loved by being the weather actor of NBC's Today and an occasional co-host on 3rd Hour Today.
Roker has an inactive American Meteorological Society Television Seal #238.
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In November 2014, he tried to beat the unofficial world record for an uninterrupted live weather report of 33 hours held by the Norwegian weatherman Eli Kari Gjengedal.
He successfully set the Guinness World Record by reporting for 34 hours.
In 2018, he celebrated his 40th year on NBC, and the network honored him by naming the Today Plaza Rockefeller Plaza.
Al Roker's Salary and Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Roker's NBC salary is $10 million annually. His recent five-year contract is worth $50 million., covering his duties on The Today Show and The Weather Channel.
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Today, he's worth $70 million.
Al Roker Finally Out of the Hospital
Roker is now out of the hospital after almost two weeks of confinement to treat his blood clots.
"Home!" he shared on Instagram. "So incredibly grateful to family, friends, medical folks, @todayshow family, and all your thoughts and prayers."
The TV personality had been hospitalized since after Thanksgiving. Sadly, it wasn't the first time he was rushed to the hospital.
Before Thanksgiving, he was also confined to treat his blood clots. As one of The Today Show's mainstays, many looked and were worried for Roker.
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He then updated his fans with his health status in another post on Instagram.
"Last week, I was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in my leg, which sent some clots into my lungs," he wrote.
However, he was discharged on Thanksgiving Day at the time, giving him a chance to celebrate the event with his family.
"This is my version of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Getting ready to leave the hospital," he posted as he left the hospital. "Time to blow this taco stand."
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