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Willie Geist

William Russell Geist (born May 3, 1975) is an American television personality and journalist. He is co-anchor of MS NOW's Morning Joe and anchor of Sunday Today with Willie Geist. Geist also frequently serves as a fill-in anchor on both the 7-9 a.m. and 10 a.m. hours of Today. Geist is a correspondent for NBC News and NBC Sports, hosting and…

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Alma mater
Vanderbilt University
Born
William Russell Geist (1975-05-03) May 3, 1975 (age 51) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Children
2
Occupations
Television personality · journalist
Parent
Bill Geist (father)
Relatives
Herbie Lewis (great-grandfather) Libby Geist Wildes

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related to Career · 25
Willie Geist → April, CNN Sports, CNN Sports Illustrated, Don Imus, Geist, He, In, Joe Scarborough, July, Matt Lauer, Mika Brzezinski, Morning Joe, MSNBC, MSNBC's, NBC News's, NBC Sports, NCAA Final Four, Olympic Games, September, Sunday Today
related to Career timeline · 20
Willie Geist → April, Co-Anchor, Max, Morning Joe Co-Anchor, MSNBC/NBC News/NBC Sports/MS NOW, NBC News, NBC Sports, Orange Room, Scarborough Country, Sunday Today, The Situation, Today Show, Today Show Fourth Hour, Today Show Third Hour, Tucker, Tucker Carlson, Way Too Early Host, Willie Geist Anchor, Writer/Producer, Zeitgeist Host
Occupations · 2
Willie Geist → journalist, Television personality
related to External links · 2
Willie Geist → C-SPAN2009 Miss USA, IMDbAppearances
Alma mater · 1
Willie Geist → Vanderbilt University
Born · 1
Willie Geist → William Russell Geist (1975-05-03) May 3, 1975 (age 51) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Children · 1
Willie Geist → 2
Parent · 1
Willie Geist → Bill Geist (father)
Relatives · 1
Willie Geist → Herbie Lewis (great-grandfather) Libby Geist Wildes
Spouse · 1
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Willie GeistAlma materVanderbilt University1.00infobox
Willie GeistBornWilliam Russell Geist (1975-05-03) May 3, 1975 (age 51) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Willie GeistChildren21.00infobox
Willie GeistOccupationsTelevision personality1.00infobox
Willie GeistOccupationsjournalist1.00infobox
Willie GeistParentBill Geist (father)1.00infobox
Willie GeistRelativesHerbie Lewis (great-grandfather) Libby Geist Wildes1.00infobox
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Willie GeistYears active1997–present1.00infobox
Willie Geistrelated to CareerGeist0.60section
Willie Geistrelated to CareerCNN Sports Illustrated0.60section
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