Lou Dobbs Biography
Lou Dobbs is a former television host, political commentator, and author who hosted Lou Dobbs Tonight from 2003 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2021. He has been hosting The Great America Show on iHeart Radio and loudobbs.com since 2021.
Lou Dobbs Age
Dobbs is 76 years old as of 2021. He was born Louis Carl Dobbs on 24 September 1945 in Childress County, Texas, United States.
Lou Dobbs Height
Dobbs stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches(1.88 m).
Lou Dobbs Family
Dobbs is the son of Frank Dobbs, a propane company co-owner, and Lydia Mae (née Hensley), a bookkeeper. Dobbs’ father’s propane business failed when he was twelve, and the family relocated to Rupert, Idaho.
Lou Dobbs Husband
Dobbs divorced his first wife in 1981 and later married former CNN sports anchor Debi Lee Segura. Together, the couple raised four children. Dobbs lives in Wantage Township, New Jersey, on a 300-acre (120-hectare) horse farm.
Lou Dobbs Education
Despite acceptances from the University of Idaho and Idaho State University, he was persuaded by Minico High School staff to apply to Harvard University, where he was accepted and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1967. Dobbs lived in Quincy House and was a member of the Owl Club while at Harvard.
Lou Dobbs Salary
Dobbs earns an annual salary of $5 Million.
Lou Dobbs Net Worth
Dobbs has an estimated net worth of $20 Million.
Lou Dobbs Radio
Dobbs hosted Lou Dobbs Radio on United Stations Radio Networks from 2008 to 2012. The three-hour daily show had affiliates in several major markets, including its flagship station (WOR) in New York City, Washington D.C. (WHFS), Miami (WZAB-AM), and the San Francisco Bay Area (KDOW). During the economic crisis, Dobbs mentioned on his radio show that he was looking for a job in the US Department of Treasury.
Lou Dobbs Immigration
Dobbs has been outspoken in his opposition to both illegal immigration and foreign worker programs such as the H-1B visa and guest worker programs. Dobbs’ show has made factually incorrect claims, such as claiming that illegal immigrants brought 7,000 new cases of leprosy to the United States in three years when the timeframe was thirty years. Dobbs’ segments on illegal immigration were dubbed “all that hot air” by Hillary Clinton. In March 2009, Dobbs stated that there should be no St. Patrick’s Day and that the United States needed a “rational, effective humane immigration policy.” The Nation published an article in October 2010 detailing undocumented workers who had worked on Dobbs’ personal properties. Dobbs falsely claimed in November 2018 that “many” undocumented immigrants voted in the 2018 midterm elections.
Lou Dobbs CNN
Dobbs joined CNN in 1980 as its chief economics correspondent and as the host of the business news program Moneyline on CNN. Dobbs also worked for CNN as an executive vice president and a member of the company’s executive committee. He founded CNN fn (CNN financial news), where he served as president and hosted the show Business Unusual, which examined business creativity and leadership.
Dobbs rejoined CNN in 2000 as managing editor of the network’s new general news show Lou Dobbs Reporting, which later became CNN News Sunday Morning. Dobbs sparked controversy in July 2009 when he was the only mainstream news anchor to give the birther theory airtime. The controversy eventually prompted CNN President Jon Klein to rein in Dobbs through an internal memo. Dobbs announced his immediate departure from CNN on November 11, 2009, citing plans to “pursue new opportunities.”
Lou Dobbs Fox Business Network
The Fox Business Network announced on November 10, 2010, that Lou Dobbs would host a show on the channel. On March 3, 2011, the network announced the start date, show title, and time slot for Dobbs’ new show. Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion defamation suit against several parties, including Dobbs and two other Fox Corporation program hosts, alleging conspiracy theories were promoted.
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