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Lonnie Quinn (Lonnie William Quinn) an American chief weathercaster for CBS 2 New York at 5, 6, and 11 weekdays. He as well serves as the national weather anchor for “CBS This Morning” Saturday. He joined the station in 2007.
Lonnie Quinn Age
Quinn was born as on August 9, 1963, in Cheshire, CT, United States.
Lonnie Quinn Career
Quinn worked for five years at WTVJ, in Miami, Florida. His television career actually started as an actor on ABC’s All My Children. That experience allowed Quinn to develop comfort in front of the camera which helped him to perform exceptionally in local and national broadcasting.
After changing careers from acting to broadcasting, his first newsroom job was at WVIR in Charlottesville, VA. Quinn was hired as a cameraman but three months into the job, a chance to report in front of the camera solidified his new career path. Soon Quinn’s duties included full-time reporting and anchoring the weekend weathercasts.
While in Charlottesville, he covered stories related to the Thomas Jefferson/Sally Hemings controversy and the famous baby switch at the University of Virginia hospital. Quinn also reported extensively on the rising political career of Emily Couric before her unfortunate death in October 2001.
Miami, Florida was the next stop and it was a turning point in his career. Not only was Quinn promoted to full-time weather anchor, but also allowed to develop his own, unique style. He has always been a fan of the weather and he hates the idea of a boring weathercast.
By 2005, he was one of Miami’s most popular on-air personalities and guided the area through the most active hurricane season in history. For five years, he worked closely with Max Mayfield at the National Hurricane Center. Additionally, Quinn joined the “Hurricane Hunters” collecting data on a category 5 hurricane as they flew through the eye of “Isabel” off the coast of North Carolina. He is a private pilot himself and holds a meteorology certification from the FAA.
In his brief acting career, Quinn is best known for creating the role of Will Cooney on ABC’s All My Children (1988–1990). He also played a role as Rich Landers on the former NBC soap opera Santa Barbara (1992–1993).
Lonnie Quinn Net Worth
Quinn has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million
Lonnie Quinn Salary
Quinn earns an estimated salary of around $ 75, 000 a year.
Lonnie Quinn Education
Quinn enrolled at Boston College and later graduated with a B.A. in speech communications. While in College he swam for the Boston College swim team.
Lonnie Quinn Height and Weight
Quinn stands tall at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.80m) and has an average body weight
Lonnie Quinn Family
Quinn raised up along with with his six brothers and sisters. More information about his family are publicly unavailable. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Lonnie Quinn Wife
Quinn married Sharon Quinn in 2007. The duo lives in Manhattan with their son, Nate, from a previous relationship, and their daughters Lily and Savannah. His son is studying at Cornell University and previously attended The Bronx High School of Science.