Frank Billingsley Bio | Wiki
Frank Billingsley is an American journalist and meteorologist. Currently, he works as the chief meteorologist at KPRC2 in Houston, Texas. Frank has covered weather reports for over 30 years and named the ‘Ultimate Weathercaster’ by the Houston Chronicle. He is the recipient of Best Weathercaster awards from the Associated Press seven times.
In addition, Frank also received the Houston Press Club four times, the Dallas Press Club three times, and the Houston Press newspaper four times. He commenced his professional career in 1986 by serving at WLOX in Biloxi. Then after serving two years at WLOX, Frank began working at KTRK-TV in 1989 and since then has been calling Houston his home. In 1995 he finally gained his career highlight when he joined KPRC 2 as a chief meteorologist.
Frank Billingsley Age | Birthday
Frank was born on June 20, 1960, in Little Rock Arkansas, United States. He is 60 years old.
Frank Billingsley Height
He is a man of average stature. Frank stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Frank Billingsley Parents
He was born in Little Rock Arkansas and raised in Alabama in the family of his adoptive parents. Frank grew up hearing made-up stories about his biological parents from whom he inherited his blue eyes. He heard that his mother was pretty and smart and his father was a great athlete.
For almost half of his life, Frank was determined to find his biological parents. Through rigorous search, DNA tests, and explorations he finally found his parents. He included the journey of finding his parents in his book Swabbed & Found: An Adopted Man’s DNA Journey to Discover His Family Tree (2017).
Frank Billingsley Husband | Partner
Frank is married to his husband Kevin Gilliard, an HR specialist for Compucom Internet Solutions. The two have been together since 1995 and married on December 12, 2012. Frank said that they picked that date so he could remember it. They have a son named Morgan from Kevin’s previous marriage. The family also owns a pup named Ocean, a white schnauzer.
Frank Billingsley Education
Frank graduated with an undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism from Washington and Lee University. Subsequently, he attended the Mississippi State University where he received a certification in Broadcast Meteorology in 1989.
Frank Billingsley Weather | KPRC
He currently works as the chief meteorologist at KPRC2 in Houston, Texas. Frank has covered weather reports for over 30 years and was named the ‘Ultimate Weathercaster’ by the Houston Chronicle. He is the recipient of Best Weathercaster awards from the Associated Press seven times. In addition, Frank also received the Houston Press Club four times, the Dallas Press Club three times, and the Houston Press newspaper four times.
He commenced his professional career in 1986 by serving at WLOX in Biloxi. Then after serving two years at WLOX, Frank began working at KTRK-TV in 1989 and since then has been calling Houston his home. In 1995 he finally gained his career highlight when he joined KPRC 2 as a chief meteorologist. And since then Frank’s career has bloomed continuously. Between 2013-2014 he worked as a Weather Ecology Specialist at Ecology Communcations Group Inc.
Frank’s colleagues at KPRC include:
Justin Stapleton – Meteorologist
Anavid Reyes – traffic anchor
Christine Noel – reporter
Syan Rhodes – anchor and reporter
Vanessa Richardson – sports anchor
Britta Merwin – Meteorologist
Khambrel Marshall – meteorologist
Frank Billingsley Eyes
Frank is gifted with mesmerizing blue eyes. People say that he inherited them from his biological parents.
Frank Billingsley Health
In September 2018, Frank revealed publicly that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He posted on his Facebook page and shared about the diagnosis to the people concerned over his health stating that:
“By sheer luck, my cancer has not spread. Early detection saves lives. Okay, no crying for me, just carry on and, seriously, get checked, okay? I’ll keep you posted along this ‘journey,’
Frank now helps in spreading health awareness about prostate cancer among his viewers.
Frank Billingsley Salary
He works as a meteorologist at KPRC, he, therefore, receives a satisfactory salary. Frank’s average salary is $75,424 per year.
Frank Billingsley Net Worth
He has worked as a journalist for many years. Therefore, there is no doubt he has accumulated decent wealth over the years. The estimated net worth of Frank is $775,324.
How Old Is Frank Billingsley
Frank was born on June 20, 1960, thus, he is 60 years old.
Where Is Frank Billingsley
Frank works as the chief meteorologist at KPRC2 in Houston, Texas. he also resides there with his husband and stepson.