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Bob Sirott is a broadcaster from the United States. Bob Sirott is the morning anchor for WGN-AM located in Chicago, USA. He is also a former television news anchor, actor, and writer.
Birth and education data
Bob Sirott was born on August 9, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is 72 years and is under the astrological sign, Leo.
He is a US citizen and his full name is Robert “Bob” Sirott. Bob’s name and parental information is not available as of now.
Similarly, information related to Sirott’s siblings, cousins, grandparents, relatives and any other family members is also unavailable to date.
You must have wanted to keep your personal and family life private and away from the public eye and attention.
Regarding Bob’s educational background and grades, he attended and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Chicago in the year 1967.
He was then able to earn a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago.
Caption: Bob Sirott with his co-workers (Source: Patch)
Career and professional life
Bob Sirott began his radio career as a summer vacation disc jockey for WBBM-FM in 1971. He then moved to WLS (AM) in 1973.
He was also a top disc jockey at WLS from 1973 until December 1979. After that, he was able to switch to television in 1980, taking a job with WBBM-TV.
However, after five years at WBBM, he was able to take a job at CBS West 57th newsmagazine, though the network allowed him to remain in Chicago.
Bob returned to the Chicago airwaves at WMAQ-TV as a midday news anchor and talk show host in March 1989. He was then able to launch and co-host WMAQ-TV’s “First Thing in the Morning”.
Sadly, after four years at WMAQ, he was fired by the show. So, in March 1994, he went back to work, hosting Fox Thing in the Morning on Chicago’s FOX affiliate WFLD.
He was fired as co-host with two and a half years remaining on his contract, and was nominally kept on WFLD’s payroll to develop new programming for Fox stations and the company’s syndication division.
Bob Sirott was able to rejoin WMAQ as a weekend host joining Anna Davlantes on the 5 and 10 p.m. weekend telecasts in early 2006.
Co-hosted the 4:30 p.m. newscast, the 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. newscasts
However, in 2009, he left WMAQ-TV after he and the station were unable to reach a financial agreement following Saunders’ departure.
Sirott returned to weekday radio on WGN in 2013. He is also popular for his “One More Thing” commentaries on various topics.
And he was able to make his debut as a reporter for The Onion News Network with the story “Deadly Super Rainbow Tears Through West Coast” in July 2014.
Furthermore, Bob Sirott is also an actor and writer. He is popular for appearing in Death Wish, Prison Break, and The Chicago Code.
Caption: Bob Sirott at work (Source: Crain’s)
civil status
Bob Sirott married his first wife, Carrie Cochran, in 1981. His first wife was a news anchor at WBBM-TV and they were able to work together at WFLD-TV.
They worked together until they separated in 1995 before divorcing in 1999. Sirott later married newscaster Marianne Murciano in June 1999.
The couple have a daughter together and Bob has two stepchildren with Murciano. His family resides in Wilmette, Illinois.
Caption: Bob Sirott with his wife (Source: WGN Radio)
Bob Sirott – Body Measurements
Bob’s body measurements like his height, weight and others are not available till now and still under review. Additionally, Sirott has blonde hair and green eyes.
Bob Sirott – Social Media
Bob is only active on Twitter. He owns his Twitter account under the name “BobSirott” and has amassed 7,700 followers on it. Also, his Twitter account is verified.
Net worth
According wiki.ng, Bob Sirott has a net worth of $3 Million – $5 Million and his main source of income is his broadcasting career.
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