Steve Doocy Biography
Steve Doocy is a renowned American author, political commentator, and journalist who currently serves as a co-host of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) FOX & Friends on weekdays from 6 to 9 AM/ET with Brian Kilmeade and Ainsley Earhardt.
He joined the network in 1996 as a weather reporter and in 1998, he was named to the FOX & Friends role. Immediately, the show rose to the number one morning show on cable news within 3 years of his time and has remained so for twenty consecutive years.
Every weekday morning, Doocy serves viewers with the latest news, and political and entertainment headlines, and engages in numerous topical discussions with his co-hosts. Throughout his stay at FNC, Doocy has conducted interviews with a number of newsmakers and celebrities, including former President George W. Bush, former President Donald Trump, former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, then-Senator Hillary Clinton, then Vice President Pence, then-Vice President Dick Cheney, and Second Lady Karen Pence, actor Rob Lowe, actress Jessica Alba, and model Brooklyn Deck among many others.
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Besides his role on Fox & Friends, Doocy is the host of Cooking with Steve Doocy on Fox News Media’s streaming service FOX Nation. Prior to joining FNC, Doocy was co-anchor of WCBS-TV’s Early Morning Newscast in New York. He also hosted Wake Up America on NBC’s then cable network America’s Talking.
He as well anchored FOX’s children’s news magazine, Not Just News. Furthermore, Doocy hosted NBC’s nationally syndicated show House Party from 1989 to 1990. Doocy kicked off his career at WRC-TV (NBC) in Washington D.C. as a feature reporter. In his career, he has won 11 local EMMY Awards for feature coverage and also the Associated Press’ Feature Reporter of the Year Award.
Additionally, Doocy is the author of “Tales From the Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood” as well as the New York Times bestsellers “The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook,” “The Happy Cookbook” and “Happy in a Hurry Cookbook”. Regarding his schooling, Doocy graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in Journalism.
Steve Doocy Age
How old is Steve? Steve is 66 years old as of 2022. He was born on October 19, 1956, in Algona, Iowa, in the United States of America. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on the 19th of October every year, and his horoscope sign is Libra.
Steve Doocy Family
Doocy was born to his father James Edward Doocy and his mother JoAnne in Algona, Iowa, the United States of America. His father worked in sales and construction. Steve is the first and only son of his parents. Moreover, his nationality is American, his ethnicity is white, and he is a Roman Catholic who serves as a lector in his church.
Steve’s paternal grandfather was of Irish descent and his maternal grandfather was of Swedish descent. He was brought up in Industry, Kansas, and went to Kansas grade schools in Russell, Salin, and Industry. Doocy attended junior high in Wakefield and high school in Clay Center, Kansas.
Moreover, Doocy obtained a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Kansas, in Lawrence. He was the 1st on-air disc jockey for KJHK radio, the student-operated radio station at 90.7 FM in Lawrence.
Steve Doocy Wife
Is Steve married? Yes. Steve is blissfully married to his beautiful wife, Kathy Gerrity Doocy. The pair met while Doocy was undertaking his degree at the University of Kansas and Kathy was working in the university’s sports department.
Moreover, the couple tied the knot on June 30, 1986. Kathy is a former model and hosted her own ESPN show. She also appeared in a TV commercial for the Chatty Cathy Doll. Doocy opened up to CBN on his approach to disagreements with Kathy.
“In the beginning, I just make sure that my wife hears what I have to say. So I’ll say it a couple of times. If she doesn’t bite, I don’t jam it down her throat,” he said. “Rock the boat and try to prove you’re right, or go for the smooth cruise and wind up a happier person,” Doocy continued.
Kathy as well co-wrote The Happy Cookbook along with her husband. She is also a cancer survivor. In their marriage, they are blessed with three grown-up children, Peter Doocy, Sally Doocy, and Mary Doocy.
Steve Doocy Children | Son
Doocy and her wife Kathy have three children, Peter Doocy (34), Sally Doocy (28), and Mary Doocy (32) (As of 2021). Peter followed in his father’s footsteps and studied a journalism career. He as well joined Fox in 2009 as a general assignment reporter stationed in New York City.
Since then, Peter has moved up in his career with Fox and moved to Washington D.C. to cover politics. As of now, he works as the White House correspondent for the network. Currently, Peter resides in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Moreover, Mary took a different path in her career and became a lawyer. She received a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2012, pursuing English and Philosophy prior to graduating from Villanova University School Of Law in 2015.
Later on, she took her career to Capitol Hill and served as Legislative Counsel for former Congressman and former President Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Sally, on the other hand, career is unlike her siblings but ties into the Doocy and Fox family business.
She graduated in 2015 with an advertising degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Since June 2015, she has been working as a sales planner at Fox News. Furthermore, in 2014, Steve was named Distinguished Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas.
Steve Doocy Height
Doocy stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch tall (1.85 m) with a moderate weight.
Steve Doocy Salary
Doocy receives an average annual salary of $26 million from Fox News. He is the second-highest-paid TV host after Tucker Carlson.
Steve Doocy’s Net Worth
How much is Steve worth? Steve has an estimated net worth of $89 million. His fortune stems from his successful career as a co-host of FOX News Channel political commentator and author.
Steve Doocy Books
In 2020, Doocy and his wife Kathy published the Happy in a Hurry Cookbook. The book debuted at number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List. It also became one of America’s top cookbooks of that pandemic year. In the past 12 months, the book has earned Doocy over $6 million in Royalty income and a total of $11 million in the last two years.