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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Charlie Rose is an American <a href="/biography/charlie-rose">journalist</a> and television host known for his extensive career in broadcast journalism. He was born on January 5, 1942, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson,_North_Carolina">Henderson</a>, North Carolina. Rose was an only <a href="/biography/charlie-rose">child</a>, 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.</p>
<p>Rose displayed a strong curiosity from childhood, which he later acknowledged sometimes led to challenges. During high school, he was an accomplished <a href="/biography/charlie-rose">basketball player</a>. 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.</h2>

<h2>Broadcasting Career Beginnings</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>In 1976, Rose was awarded a Peabody Award for a televised interview with then-presidential <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter">candidate</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter">Jimmy Carter</a>. 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 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson">Charles Manson</a>, which earned Rose an Emmy Award in 1987. Rose remained with CBS News until 1990.</p>

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<h2>The “Charlie Rose” Show and Other Media Involvements</h2>
<p>After a brief stint on the program Personalities, which he left after six weeks, Rose launched his self-titled program “The Charlie Rose Show” on September 30, 1991. The show, broadcast on PBS through WNET (Channel Thirteen), became well-known for its in-depth interviews with a wide range of public figures in politics, arts, science, and business. Rose developed a distinct interview style, characterized by quiet intensity and intellectual curiosity.</p>
<p>In addition to his own show, Rose was a <a href="/biography/charlie-rose">correspondent</a> on 60 Minutes II from January 1999 to September 2005. He also made a cameo appearance as himself in the 1998 political film Primary Colors. Among his many high-profile interviews, Rose sat down with U.S. <a href="/biography/barack-obama">President</a> <a href="/biography/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a> in 2013, further cementing his reputation as a respected broadcast journalist.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Health</h2>
<p>While attending Duke University, Rose met Mary, whom he married in 1968. The couple divorced in 1980. Since then, his longtime partner has been <a href="/biography/amanda-burden">Amanda Burden</a>, a prominent <a href="/biography/amanda-burden">urban planner</a> and former chair of the New York City Planning Commission. Rose currently resides in New York City.</p>
<p>Known for his tall stature and athletic build, Rose underwent mitral valve heart surgery in March 2006. He returned to broadcasting shortly thereafter and discussed the experience openly on-air on June 12, 2006.</p>

<h2>Net Worth and Properties</h2>
<p>Charlie's Rose's estimated net worth is approximately $20 million, accumulated through his successful career as a broadcast journalist and television host. In addition to his earnings from television, he owns multiple properties, including apartments and land holdings. Additional biographical details about Rose can be found in public records and on various online platforms.</p>

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