Samuel James Champion is an American weather anchor, best known for his 25-year career with ABC’s flagship station WABC-TV and Good Morning America. He previously co-hosted AMHQ: America’s Morning Quarters and 23.5 Degrees With Sam Champion on The Weather Channel.

Who is Sam Champion?

Sam Champion was born on August 13, 1961, in Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America. He is 61 years old. His parents were Silvia and James H. Champion. James H. Champion served in the United States Marine Corps and was a lieutenant colonel when he died on October 25, 2010. Sam has a sister named Sister Teresa. Sam graduated from Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Virginia in 1979. After graduating from Fairfax, he attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in broadcast news.

Champion is active in many New York area charities. He has served as grand marshal of the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s fall bike tour, chair of the 25th annual Dimes NYC WalkAmerica, and master of ceremonies for “Stopping AIDS Together” on Sunday by the Bay. Along with film critic Frank DeCaro, he hosted the New York City Anti-Violence Project’s “Courage Awards” in 2002. In an attempt to raise awareness of skin cancer during Cancer Awareness Month 2010, Sam has basal cell carcinoma removed from the skin live on television. This happened after battling this disease for so many years.

In 2012, Champion worked at WPSD-TV in Paducah, Kentucky and WJKS (later WCWJ) in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1988, he became the weather anchor for WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News in New York. In 2004, he appeared on Good Morning America with a salary of $1.5 million per year. On April 7, 2008, he debuted as host of Sea Rescue, an educational and informational program on Litton’s Weekend Adventure that focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation and, in many cases, release of animals in nature.

Sam married her then-boyfriend Rubem Robierb, and close friends and family members were invited to the occasion. Sam and Rubem had been together since 2005. After seven years, the two decided it was time to make things official. They are both strong LGBTQ+ advocates, supporters of GLAAD (human rights group) and supporters of same-sex marriage.

How old is Sam Champion?

Sam Champion is now 61 years old.

What is Sam Champion’s net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sam Champion has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His current annual salary is $1.5 million.

What is Sam Champion’s height and weight?

Sam Champion is 183 feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds.

What nationality and ethnicity is Sam Champion?

Sam Champion is American and white.

What is Sam Champion’s job?

Sam Champion is a well-known weather forecaster and television host.

Who is Sam Champion’s wife?

Sam Champion is married to professional photographer, sculptor and visual artist Rubem Robierb. Sam’s sexual orientation is not heterosexual and he happens to be gay, a staunch LGBTQ+ advocate.

Does Sam Champion have children?

Sam and his wife Rubem have a daughter named Gabriela.