Joan Lunden Biography
Joan Lunden is a journalist and television host from the United States. She was a special correspondent for NBC’s news and chat show ‘Today’ in 2014. She has also worked as the co-host of ‘Good Morning America’ on the ABC network. Lunden began her career as a journalist at KCRA-TV. In 1975, she went on to work for WABC-TV’s ‘Eyewitness News program in New York.
How old is Joan Lunden?- Age
She is 72 years old as of September 2022. Lunden was born Joan Elise Blunden on September 19, 1950, in Fair Oaks, California, USA.
Joan Lunden Education
She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. Later, she studied Spanish and anthropology at the former Universidad de Las Americas campus in Mexico City.
Joan Lunden Height
Joan stands at a height of 5’4″ (163 cm), tall.
Joan Lunden Family- Parents
Lunden was born and raised in Fair Oaks, California, USA, the daughter of Gladyce Lorraine and Dr. Erle Murray Blunden.
Who is Joan Lunden’s Husband? Married- Children
Lunden was married to Michael A. Krauss from 1978 until 1992 when they divorced. Jamie Beryl Krauss, born July 4, 1980; Lindsay Leigh Krauss; and Sarah Emily Krauss are the couple’s three daughters.
Joan Lunden Career
Lunden began her career as a journalist at KCRA-TV. In 1975, she went on to work for WABC-TV’s ‘Eyewitness News program in New York. She also began co-anchoring the weekend newscasts. Following that, she joined GMA as a feature news reporter and then as a fill-in co-host for ABC’s Winter Olympics coverage. Many years of her journalistic career were spent hosting alongside ABC’s Charlie Gibson. Her success on the GMA show allowed her to interview numerous US Presidents and First Ladies, including Gerald and Betty Ford, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and George and Barbara Bush, to mention a few.
Lunden was the A&E cable network’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ host. She has appeared as a guest host on the network’s show ‘Biography’ multiple times. She also hosted the DirectTV shows ‘Hometown Heroes’ and ‘America’s Invisible Children’. She now presents the Lifetime series “Health Corner.”Her most recent television appearances have included presenting DirectTV’s Hometown Heroes and the Emmy-winning special America’s Invisible Children. Lunden took over as host of the public television show Second Opinion in 2021. Lunden also presents the Lifetime series Health Corner, which is sponsored by Walgreens. She is currently the spokesperson for A Place for Mom, a national referral service for senior care. She is also a public speaker who advocates for breast cancer awareness.
Joan Lunden’s Net Worth
Joan has an estimated net worth of 25 million dollars.