Sean Hannity Bio, Wiki
Sean Hannity is an American conservative political commentator, as well as a talk show host working at FOX News serving as a host. He joined the network in 1996.
Sean Hannity’s Age
Hannity was born on December 30, 1961, in New York City, U.S. He is therefore 60 years old as of 2021.
Sean Hannity Heights
Hannity stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Sean Hannity Education
Hannity went to Sacred Heart Seminary in Hempstead, New York, and St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in Uniondale, New York. He, later on, attended both New York University and Adelphi University but left school without graduating in order to pursue a career in broadcasting.
Sean Hannity Fox News
Hannity serves as host of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Hannity (weekdays 9-10 PM/ET). He showcases his candid, provocative style and conservative commentary on politics and the American agenda. The show also features Hannity’s signature monologue where he opens the hour breaking down hot topics of the day. Recently, he had a conversation with Wendy Rittenhouse, the mother of Kyle Rittenhouse who was acquitted after shooting three men during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020. Additionally, he secured the first national television interview with former Olympian, reality television star, and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner since announcing her candidacy for Governor of California in 2021.
Hannity also contributed to FNC’s coverage of the U.S. summit with North Korea live in Hanoi, Vietnam on his weeknight primetime show in 2018. He also presented an interview with then-President Donald Trump following his meeting with Kim Jong Un to discuss the latest news surrounding the summit. In addition, he presented the first interview with then-President Donald Trump following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland. In 2018, he contributed to FNC’s live coverage of the United States and North Korea summit that took place in Singapore.
Hannity’s coverage of the historic meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un delivered 5.9 million viewers, making it the highest-rated program across broadcast and cable primetime that evening. During his time with FNC, he has done several interviews with well-known politicians and newsmakers. They include; then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-President George W. Bush, then-Vice President Dick Cheney, and Reverend Jesse Jackson. He also interviewed then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as well as an exclusive interview with George Zimmerman.
Sean Hannity Work Experience
Prior to his roles with WABC and FNC, Hannity hosted a radio talk show in Atlanta on WGST-AM and was a frequent substitute for fellow talk show host, Rush Limbaugh on WABC in New York. He is also the author of three New York Times bestsellers, “Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism,” “Deliver Us From Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism” and “Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda.”
Sean Hannity’s Net Worth
In Hannity’s career as a conservative political commentator/host, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Sean Hannity’s Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Sean Hannity Parents and Siblings
Hannity was born to Lillian Hannity (mother) and Hugh Hannity( father). Lillian worked as a stenographer and a corrections officer at a county jail, while his father, Hugh was a World War II veteran and family-court officer. All of his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Ireland.
Sean Hannity Wife/ Spouse
Hannity has been married to his first wife Jill Rhodes since 1993. The couple announced the news about their divorce in 2020 and stated that they had gotten the divorce in 2019 and were separated a year before their divorce. Hannity then started his colleague Ainsley Earhardt though they haven’t confirmed their relationship and have been keeping it under wraps. Hannity and Earhardt arrived together as guests for a wedding at Trump National Golf Course in Colt’s Neck, New Jersey.
Sean Hannity Kids
Hannity from his previous marriage to Rhodes: a son, Patrick, born in 1998, and a daughter, Merri, born in 2001. Both children graduated from Cold Spring Harbor High School. Additionally, Patrick attended Wake Forest University where he played tennis. Moreso, Merri attends The University of Michigan where she also plays tennis. In high school, Merri was the fourth highest-ranked tennis player in New York State.
Sean Hannity Awards and Recognitions
Hannity previously co-hosted Hannity & Colmes with Alan Colmes for 12 years which was ranked as the second-highest rated program in cable news. He is also very much known for his provocative style and free-wheeling, passionate commentary on politics and the American agenda. Hannity is also a host of Premiere Radio Networks’ The Sean Hannity Show, syndicated to more than 500 stations and heard in all of the top 50 markets, he has a loyal listenership of 13.5 million.
He is ranked No. 2 in Talker Magazine’s Top 100 Talk Hosts in America and was listed as No. 72 on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list in 2013. In October 2003, Hannity received two NAB Marconi Radio Awards for Network Syndicated Personality of the Year and is a three-time consecutive winner of the Radio & Records National Talk Show Host of the Year Award.
Sean Hannity Books
Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism, William Morrow (August 1, 2002)
Deliver Us From Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism, William Morrow (February 17, 2004)
Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda, HarperCollins (March 30, 2010)
Live Free or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink, Threshold Editions (August 4, 2020)
Sean Hannity’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 2,853,575 followers, around 4,500,000 followers on his Facebook page, and 1,747,360 followers on his Instagram account.