Greg Kelly Biography
Greg Kelly is an American television host, currently hosting Greg Kelly Reports, on Newsmax TV. Previously, he co-hosted Good Day New York on Fox 5 NY WNYW, alongside Rosanna Scotto between 2008 and 2017. He was also a co-host of Fox and Friends and a White House correspondent for Fox News. He is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.
Kelly is a Garden City, New York native. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Fordham University. He worked as an on-air reporter for WFUV while still at university.
Kelly started his journalism career in the late ’90s, first serving as an anchor for the morning news program at ABC affiliate WIVT-TV in Binghamton, New York. At the station, he secured an exclusive interview with U.S. President Bill Clinton. Later on, Greg became a political reporter for NY1 in New York City, covering the 2001 mayoral campaign. He further provided extensive live reports from Ground Zero on September 11, 2001.
Soon after, Kelly joined Fox News. He was an embedded reporter with the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade in 2003, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the operation, he received a minor shrapnel wound to the face when a mortar round exploded near him while crossing the Euphrates River.
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On April 5, 2003, he was the first television journalist to broadcast live pictures of U.S. military forces reaching Baghdad. Information Minister Muhammad Said al-Sahhaf (Baghdad Bob) was shown at one of his press conferences saying that Coalition forces were not in Baghdad, Fox News was showing, on split-screen, reporter Greg riding a tank through the city. After two days, Kelly captured another exclusive during the storming of Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace.
In his reporting career, Kelly has been to Iraq several times, as well as to Pakistan, Gaza, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.
He was a host of Good Day New York between 2008 and June 2012 when he got a promotion to 6 and 10 pm news on Fox 5. After the shift, David Price was chosen to replace him. On January 24, 2013, it was announced that Dave would be leaving Good Day New York, and Kelly would be returning to host the program.
On September 29, 2017, Kelly left Good Day New York and was replaced by former WABC-TV anchor Lori Stokes. Moreover, in March 2021, Kelly joined WABC Radio Station in New York, hosting a daytime talk-radio program
Kelly is an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. During his 1991-2000 tour of active military service, Greg was an Av-8B Harrier Jump jet pilot assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 211, the “Wake Island Avengers.” During his service, Kelly amassed over 158 aircraft carrier landings without ever missing and flew over Iraq in Operation Southern Watch enforcing the United Nations imposed No-Fly Zone.
Greg Kelly Age
How old is Greg Kelly? Kelly is 54 years old as of December 2022. He was born Gregory Raymond Kelly on December 17, 1968, in Garden City, New York, the United States of America. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on December 17th every year, and his birth sign is Sagittarius.
Greg Kelly Wife
Kelly is happily married to Judith Gray, a creative director in advertising. The couple wedded on November 12, 2017, at New York’s University Club. However, more details regarding the couple will be updated. Thank you for choosing oneworldinformation.com.
Greg Kelly Family
Kelly is the son of Raymond Kelly and Veronica Kelly. His father is a former New York City Police Commissioner. He has a sibling brother called James Kelly. However, more information regarding the family is currently under review.
Greg Kelly’s Height
Kelly stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Greg Kelly’s Net Worth
Kelly has an estimated net worth of around $100 million. His income is mainly attributed to his successful career as a television host and as one of the United States Marine Corps Officers.
Greg Kelly Salary
Kelly receives an estimated annual salary of $122,233 – $205,500.