If you are fond of watching the news, especially the weather forecast then you must be familiar with Garth Kemp. Garth Kemp is the master of weather predictions. He is an accomplished American television host as well as a top-notch meteorologist working in Los Angeles.
Throughout his career, Garth Kemp has amassed a fervent following thanks to his ability to explain meteorological science to us all. Garth Kemp is a well-known American weather reporter best recognized for working at the CBS-owned station KCBS-KCAL.
Short Wiki- Parents, Siblings
On February 6, 1952, the legendary Garth was born in his home town San Diego, California. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, and showed an early interest in being a weatherman. He had a heavy interest in the weather forecasting field and has always been curious about the weather and its formation since childhood.
Kemp is of Caucasian ethnicity and has American nationality. His mother spent several years working at the Reagan Library. Also on October 30, 2015, Garth announced his father's address in Charlotte on his Twitter account. But aside from that, he hasn't talked much about his family history but according to some reports, he has two brothers.
Regarding his scholastic history, he received his diploma from a prestigious school in San Diego. In 1978, Garth graduated from the University of Denver with a bachelor's degree in meteorology.
After graduating, Garth got his first job at a nearby radio station. However, not long after he joined them, the excellent weather reporter was let go because of his cracking voice.
Is Garth Kemp Still Married?
Garth Kemp was married to Carmen Cole, the first female managing partner at Littleton Joyce, almost a decade ago. The duo exchanged the wedding vows on December 19, 2010 in Westlake Village, California's Four Seasons Hotel.
Since then, the duo has kept their married life very low-profile. However, Kemp sometime gives glimpse of his relationship on social media. He shares pictures of his lady love on Instagram writing, "My German Girl."
Married for more than 12 years, Kemp and his wife doesn't seem to have any children for now. Nevertheless, they did have dog in their family whose pictures are frequently shared by Kemp on his Instagram account. He refers to The Bosso as his baby and portrays himself on his Instagram account as "the parent of the Bosso Dogs." His dog has already passed away but he often shares memories with him on Instagram.
When not working, Kemp likes spending time with his wife. He also enjoys working out, motorcycling, and surfing.
Even though Kemp keeps his married life private life, there are no rumors of their breakup or divorce before. But when Kemp shares pictures of his lady love, some commented her as his girlfriend which created a confusion regarding his relationship status. Some beleive that he is still married to Carmen while some beleive that he already had divorce with his wife and she is his new girlfriend
Garth Kemp's Net Worth
Garth Kemp is one of the well-known personalities who has worked for several top-rated channels and even radio stations throughout the course of his more than four decades in the business. So, most people assumed that he have earned lots of wealth, more than a million.
He is a millionaire meteorologist. PayScale estimates that the typical yearly wage for a meteorologist is $53,671. His share of her net earnings could have been in the tens of thousands or even the millions. So approximately $700,000 is Garth's estimated net worth as of now.
Due to his presence in the media field, he has earned a huge amount of respect as well as money. Garth is paid an annual salary between $24,292 and $72,507, which equates to an hourly wage between $10.15 and $31.32 based on our estimates of the typical pay for journalists in the United States.
His endurance, ambition, and determination empower others to trust that they, too, can become millionaires if they have enthusiasm for their line of work and can turn their passion into a lucrative career.
Why Did Garth Kemp Leave His Job?
As it’s the nature rule that if there are good things in people’s life then bad times are also waiting for them. So, in reality everyone faces highs and lows in their respective field, and as you gain fame, your family, friends, and even your fans will have higher expectations of you.
The same can be said for Garth, whose seventeen-year tenure at KABC abruptly ended. It was said that the weatherman was sacked in 2015 because of his critical comments about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. He was sacked as a result of criticism from numerous people, including Kim's mother Kris Jenner.
Similarly, some stories claim that the well-known weather reporter left his position because he wanted to explore a career as a voice actor, while others claim that he departed because of problems with his contract. The choice was announced on Twitter and Facebook on Kemp's station account. We congratulate him for his 17 years with Eyewitness News and wish him well, the speaker said in closing. The KABC website no longer carries a biography of Kemp.
Career and Professional Life
The year 1992 was a memorable year for Kemp as he was hired at Minneapolis' KQRS-FM. The legendary weatherman was hired by KLOS-FM in 1997. He was only employed there for one year. In 1998, he started working at ABC7 as an evening anchor. He was the host of the show, which aired on weekends at 5, 6, and 11.
Kemp started working for KABC, an affiliate of ABC7, as an eyewitness news reporter. He has lived with the family for almost 17 years up until August 2015. A dispute about his remuneration review, according to reports, is why he left the news station.
The prestigious morning program Eye This Morning is co-hosted by Garth Kemp as well. In December 2015, Kemp started doing freelance work for CBA-owned KCBS-KCAL. The morning session was covered by him, a meteorologist there.
After a break of more than six months, he started working again full-time in July 2016. He is assertively engaged in a number of ventures and philanthropic activities. He is currently engaged in community activities, most notably coordinating with the California Highway Patrol the "Chips for Kids" holiday toy collecting and delivery program for CBS2-KCAL9. At the age of 72, he is still fit and has not retired yet as he is freelancing.
