Charlie Rose is an American journalist and television host known for his extensive career in broadcast journalism. He was born on January 5, 1942, in Henderson, North Carolina. Rose was an only child, raised by his parents, Margaret Frazier and Charles Rose Sr., who were tobacco farmers and also operated a country store. He spent his early years living above the family store and began assisting his parents with its operation at a young age.
Rose displayed a strong curiosity from childhood, which he later acknowledged sometimes led to challenges. During high school, he was an accomplished basketball player. After graduating, he enrolled at Duke University intending to study pre-med. However, his interests shifted toward politics following an internship with a senator’s office in North Carolina. While at Duke, he joined the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1964 and went on to receive a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law in 1968.
Rose began his journalism career as a freelancer for the BBC in 1972. In 1974, he worked as a weekend reporter for WPIX-TV in New York City. That same year marked a significant step in his career when he joined the PBS series Bill Moyers Journal as an executive producer in 1975. Shortly thereafter, he made his on-screen debut.
In 1976, Rose was awarded a Peabody Award for a televised interview with then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter. He continued to build a reputation for engaging and incisive interviews, securing roles at various media outlets. He later joined KXAS-TV in Dallas to host a late-night program named after him. This led to his prominent role at CBS News, where he anchored the late-night interview show Nightwatch. The series gained acclaim, particularly for his interview with Charles Manson, which earned Rose an Emmy Award in 1987. Rose remained with CBS News until 1990.
| Birth Date: | 5 Jan, 1942 |
| Age: | 78 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television presenter Journalist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Henderson |
| Education: | Duke University New York University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American TV interviewer and journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Charlierose |
| Net Worth 2021: | 40 million |
