Otis Livingston Bio | Wiki
Otis Livingston is an American sports anchor for CBS2 flagship station, WCBS-TV on weekdays since 2009. He is a multiple Emmy award winner who had the honors of carrying the Olympic torch through Harlem, part of a world torch tour leading up to the Summer Olympics at Athens in 2004. Otis was also a member of the Kansas University basketball team that won the national title in 1988. Before joining CBS, he was working for NBC as a sports anchor.
Otis Livingston Age
Otis Livingston Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Otis stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Otis Livingston Family
He is a local of L.A., California, in the USA. Otis was raised in a family of Black descent along with his older sister Angie.
Otis Livingston Wife
He got married to his wife Nikki Livingston on August 15, 1992. Otis and his wife celebrated 25 years of marriage in August 2017. The couple has been married for more than two decades. They are proud parents of five children; Otis Livingston II, Marquis Livingston, Alex Livingston, Hayley Livingston, and Marcellus Livingston. Otis and his wife reside in Linden, New Jersey in the United States.
Otis Livingston Daughter Wedding
He is a proud father of three sons and two daughters. One of his daughters, Alexandria Nicole exchanged her wedding vows with her husband Brooks Baptiste on May 14, 2021. Both Alex and her husband work in the broadcasting career. Furthermore, Otis shared a photo of him and his daughter dressed in a wedding gown.
Otis Livingston Education
He received his high school diploma from San Pedro High School. Additionally, Otis is also a graduate of the University of Idaho where he attained a bachelor of science in Telecommunications.
Otis Livingston CBS
He is currently working for CBS2 flagship station, WCBS-TV on weekdays since 2009 as a sports anchor and reporter. Before joining CBS, Otis was working for NBC as the sports anchor, “Today in New York”.
During his career, he has provided coverage of The World Series, The Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals, The U.S. Open Tennis Championship, New York City Marathon, the Triple Crown horse races, and two U.S. Open Golf Championships.
He is a multiple Emmy award winner who had the honors of carrying the Olympic torch through Harlem, part of a world torch tour leading up to the Summer Olympics at Athens in 2004. Later on, Otis served as the studio host and field reporter for the NBC coverage on the Athens Games. In 2006, he worked for Torino Olympics as the field reporter and also worked at New York Giants pre-season games as the sideline reporter.
Some of Otis’ colleagues at CBS include;
Kristine Johnson – Anchor.
Andrea Grymes – Reporter.
Sara Donchey – Anchor.
Jericka Duncan – National correspondent.
Jenna DeAngelis – Reporter.
Otis Livingston WWOR-TV
Before working for New York Giants pre-season games as the sideline reporter, Otis was serving as the weekday sports reporter and weekend sports anchor for WWOR-TV for a period of two years. While working there, he was the host of the “Sports Team Wrap Up” show, for 15 minutes on Sunday nights.
Previously, Otis worked for WPHL-TV in Philadelphia as the sports anchor and the host of a 30 minutes sports wrap show, “Sunday Sports Express”. He has also served as a weekend sports anchor for WTVO-TV in Rockford. Otis is a member of the board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Philadelphia chapter, and the New Jersey Music Workshop for the Arts.
Otis Livingston Illness | Stroke
Otis is in good health though they have been speculations of him suffering from an illness. However, his friend Charisse Gibson had suffered from an unexpected illness that would have been severe if she didn’t push for help and Otis tweeted wishing her a full and speedy recovery way back in 2018. In addition, in February 2019, Otis also tweeted wishing his friend Kenny Anderson a quick recovery after he had suffered from a stroke. Furthermore, there is no information suggesting that Otis has ever embarked on a weight loss journey.
Otis Livingston Basketball | Kansas Basketball
He has been working as a sports anchor for at least two decades. In 1988, Otis was a member of the Kansas University basketball team that won the national title. He also has a son, Otis Livingston II, who is a player of basketball for Horsens Idræts Club Basketball, in Denmark.
Otis Livingston Salary
He is a sports anchor for CBS2 flagship station, WCBS-TV on weekdays since 2009. Otis’ salary is $150,000 annually.
Otis Livingston Net Worth
From his illustrious career as a sports journalist for more than one decade. Therefore, there is no doubt that Otis has accumulated a decent fortune. Otis’ net worth is $4 million.
How Old Is Otis Livingston
He is 56 years old. Otis was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States on September 29, 1967.
Did Otis Livingston Have A Stroke
No, however, his friend, Kenny Anderson suffered a stroke in February 2019.