Bobbie Wygant Biography
Bobbie Wygant is an American Reporter/Host/Critic working for NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas as an Entertainment Reporter and Critic. She joined the station in 1950.
Bobbie Wygant Age / Birthday
Wygant is 96 years old as of 2022. She was born on November 22, 1926, in Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. Wygant celebrates her birthday on November 22 every year.
Bobbie Wygant Height / Measurements
Wygant is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Bobbie Wygant Partner / Husband
Wygant was married to her late husband, Philip Warren Wygant in June 1947 when she was 20 years old. The two met for the first time at Purdue while working at a radio station. Unfortunately, Phillip succumbed due to liver disease in April 1986 when he was 60 years old. During the time they were together, they had no children.
Bobbie Wygant Kids / Children
Wygant manages to keep information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Bobbie Wygant Family / Relatives
Wygant was born and raised in Texas by her mother and father. Her mother died when she was 16 years old due to cancer. During her mother’s time in hospice, Bobbie was always around and took care of her mother till her last breath. Growing up, Bobbie was raised alongside her two younger brothers Carl Connolly and Gordon Connolly.
Bobbie Wygant Career
Wygant serves as an Entertainment Reporter and Critic at NBC5 based in Dallas, Texas. Prior to working at NBC5, she worked at WBAP-TV based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1960, she began her own talk program called Dateline and was also the very first woman to host a general interest talk program in the southwestern United States. In addition to that, she also co-hosted The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1977. She is also the founder of the National Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Wygant has also managed to interview a ton of celebrities, politicians, and newsmakers including Bob Hope, The Beatles, Bette Davis, and Madonna. She went to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana where she attained her degree in broadcasting. She has also won several awards and honors including a National Emmy in 2004 as well as the 2000 “Critic’s Critic Award.”
Bobbie Wygant Salary
Wygant receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Bobbie Wygant Net Worth
Through Wygant career as an Entertainment Reporter and Critic, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Bobbie Wygant NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Wygant works at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth where she works with her fellow colleagues who are anchors, reporters, and meteorologists and they include:
- Bianca Castro
- Adrienne Vonn
- Pat Doney
- Kevan Smith
- Vince Sims
- Katy Blakey
- David Finfrock
- Ames Meyer
- Noelle Walker
- Allie Spillyards
- Ken Kalthoff
- Scott Friedman
- Julie Fine
- Larry Collins
- Sophia Beausoleil
Bobbie Wygant Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Wygant is active on her social media accounts. She has about 60.2k followers on her Facebook Page, about 79.3k followers on her Twitter account, and around 12.5k followers on her Instagram account.