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Connie Chung Biography

Connie Chung is an American Journalist and Television Producer who who was born and brought-up in Washington, D.C. She is widely known for her work on the U.S. television news networks NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC an Anchor and Reporter. She has been covering notable and major topics which include the Claus von Bülow and U.S. Representative Gary Condit, whom Chung interviewed first after the Chandra Levy disappearance.

Connie served as a Washington-based Correspondent at the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite and as an Anchor Evening newscasts for KNXT (now KCBS-TV). She worked at ABC News as a Reporter on 20/20, and Co-Host of the Monday edition of the program, Hosted her own show on CNN titled Connie Chung Tonight, and at MSNBC as a Host of a show titled Weekends with Maury and Connie alongside Maury Povich.

Connie Chung Age

Chung is 74 years old as of 2020, she was born on 20 August 1946 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on 20th August every year and her birth sign is Leo.

Connie Chung Height

Connie stands at a height of 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 meters).

Connie Chung Weight

Chung Weighs 112 lbs (51 kg).

Connie Chung Education

Connie attended and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. She then attended the University of Maryland, College Park, from where she graduated with a degree in Journalism in 1969.

Connie Chung Young (Family, Parents and Siblings)

Chung was born to Margaret Ma and William Ling Chung in Washington, D.C. Her father was an intelligence officer in the Chinese Nationalist Government. She spent her childhood with her six siblings including Josephine Chen, five of them died during wartime. 

Connie Chung Husband Maury Povich

Connie is happily married to her husband Maury Povich, an American television personality and talk show host. The couple tied the knot on 2 December 1984. The two first met in the year 1969 when she worked as a copy girl and Maury co-anchored at WTTG-TV. However, Maury was going through a difficult phase in his life as he was handling a salary dispute with the station at Chicago and his marriage which was on the verge of collapsing.

Citing this, he turned to Connie for compassion and that was the time the couple hit it off and went separate ways in 1976, Connie went to Los Angeles and Maury went to Chicago. Furthermore, they took a break in 1978 stating that they both felt distant and were estranged and they did not see each other for six months.

Connie Chung Son

Chung and her husband Maury Povich have a son named Matthew Jay Povich. They adopted their son Matthew Jay Povich in 1995. Nonetheless, details about his date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when he celebrates his birthday. He likes to keep his personal matters away from the public eye making it difficult to know more about his life. However, this information is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.

Connie Chung Net Worth

Connie has an estimated net worth of $80 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist and Television Producer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Connie Chung Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about her;

Connie Chung Wiki

• Full Names: Constance Yu-Hwa Chung
• Popular As: Connie Chung
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Journalist and Television Producer
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: Chinese
• Religion: Judaism
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Connie Chung Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 76 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Leo
• Date of Birth: 20 August 1946
• Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., United States of America
• Birthday: 20th August

Connie Chung Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 meters)
• Weight: 112 lbs (51 kg)
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Connie Chung Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): William Ling Chung
• Mother: Margaret Ma Chung
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Six including Josephine Chen
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Maury Povich
• Children: Sons (Matthew Jay Povich)

Connie Chung Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $80 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Journalist and Television Producer

Connie Chung House and Cars

• Place of living: Montana, United States of America
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Connie Chung Bobby Lee

Bobby Lee was a MADtv veteran from 2001 until the show’s cancellation. In addition to this, he is a hilarious Asian guy from Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle and Pineapple Express used to play Connie Chung on MadTV. Previously, before his weekend consignment at the DC Improv, Lee spoke about his reinvigorated stand-up career, impersonating Connie Chung, and why MADtv is like The Velvet Underground with The A.V. Club.

Connie Chung Letter

Chung read a letter to Christine Blasey Ford, where she acknowledged publicly the very first time that she was sexually abused about 50 years ago. She wrote that she was sexually assaulted while she was in college in the 1960s. The man who abused her was none other than a trusted family doctor who delivered her on Aug. 20, 1946.

During that time, she was at the age of twenty but still a virgin. The scene of crime occurred when Chung went to his office that was in his home to ask for birth-control pills. Moreover, she wishes that she could forget this truthful event, but unfortunately she cannot because it is the truth.

Most noteworthy, she wrote to her because she knew that the exact dates, exact years are insignificant. But however, they do remember exactly what happened to them and who did it to them. The truth of the matter is that they’ll remember it forever.

Connie Chung Piano

Chung sang a version of Bob Hope’s old theme song “Thanks for the Memory” to her husband during a finale of MSNBC’s in 2006, Though she received a lot of criticism because she sang the whole song off-key, she didn’t seem shaken with it because she claimed she enjoys singing and her husband so hates it. Nevertheless, the video attracted a large viewing of more than 413,000 viewers, a rating that could have saved the show from being canceled.

Connie Chung Today | Retired

Though Connie no longer rules the airwaves, she hasn’t really retired. Nonetheless, she has turned her talent into a different form of journalism. Together with her husband, Connie has started a weekly print newspaper in their community called Flathead Beacon. Moreover, she expressed her support for the Me Too movement, commending NBC and CBS for firing Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose soon after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against them.

Frequently Asked Questions About Connie Chung

Who is Connie Chung?

Connie Chung is an American Journalist and Television Producer. She is widely known for her work on the U.S. television news networks NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and MSNBC an Anchor and Reporter. She has been covering notable and major topics which include the Claus von Bülow and U.S. Representative Gary Condit, whom Chung interviewed first after the Chandra Levy disappearance.

How old is Connie Chung?

Chung is 74 years old as of 2020, she was born on 20 August 1946 in Washington, D.C., United States of America. Her birth sign is Leo.

How tall is Connie Chung?

Connie stands at a height of 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 meters).

Is Connie Chung married?

Yes, she is married to her husband Maury Povich, an American television personality and talk show host. The couple tied the knot on 2 December 1984. The two first met in the year 1969 when she worked as a copy girl and Maury co-anchored at WTTG-TV. However, Maury was going through a difficult phase in his life as he was handling a salary dispute with the station at Chicago and his marriage which was on the verge of collapsing.

How much is Connie worth?

Connie has an estimated net worth of $80 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Journalist and Television Producer.

Where does Chung live?

Is Connie dead or alive?

She is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Connie Chung Social Media Contacts

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