Katie Couric

Katie Couric

American journalist
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  • Member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
  • Read poetry aloud at the bedside of her friend, Jenifer Estess as Jenifer battled with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease). Jenifer died of the disease on December 16, 2003.
  • In May 2003, Jay Leno hosted NBC's morning talk show _"Today" (1952)_ . In a May sweeps promotion, "Today" (1952) host Katie Couric, in turn, hosted "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992).
  • After 15 years of co-hosting NBC's "Today" (1952), she announced that she will be leaving NBC to accept a position at CBS. She will become the first solo woman anchor of a nightly news program in September 2006 when she starts her new job at CBS.
  • Her older sister, Senator Emily Couric (Virginia), was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2000. She died on October 18, 2001.
  • High school cheerleader.
  • CNN president, Reese Schoenfeld, banned Couric from the air after hearing her high-pitched, squeaky voice.
  • Aunt of Jeff Wadlow.
  • She drew high ratings when 8.4 million people tuned in to watch her farewell episode on NBC's "Today" (1952).
  • After her late husband, Jay Monahan, died from colon cancer in 1998, Katie was continually raising awareness of colon cancer and did a live colonoscopy on NBC's "Today" (1952) in 2000.
  • Seventh cousin of Lance Armstrong, Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.
  • Daughter of John Martin Couric, Jr. and wife Elinor Tullie.
  • In June 2006 she bought a $6.3 million Posh Hamptons Pad. She also owns a $3.2 million Manhattan apartment and a weekend getaway in upstate Lithgow, New York.
  • Graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1975.
  • Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
  • Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1979.
  • Daughters: Ellie (b. 1991), Caroline (b. 1995)
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