Adele Arakawa
Adele Arakawa's Quick Facts
| Name | Adele Arakawa |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Adele Arakawa |
| Birthday | 31 August 1957 |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Hawai, USA |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Parents | N/A |
| Siblings | A sister |
| Married | Barry Tiller |
| Children | Travis Arakawa and a daughter |
Adele Arakawa is a former American news anchor for NBC affiliate station KUSA-TV of Denver, Colorado. The former 9News anchor ruled the Denver market's TV ratings for 24 years and announced her retirement after 40 years of service in broadcasting.
Bio, Wiki, Parents
Adele Arakawa was born on 31 August 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee. But she grew up in Hawaii. She is an American by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Her birth sign is Virgo. Her grandparents were from Okinawa, Japan. She hasn't revealed anything about her parents. Her sister served in the U.S. Army for over two decades.
Adele took college courses at Tennessee Tech University. Later, she joined the University of Tennessee but dropped out after her freshman year.
Who is Adele Arakawa's Husband?
Adele is happily married to her longtime husband, Barry Tiller. The couple tied the knot in 1977 at a private ceremony with limited friends and family.
Together, they share two kids - son Travis Arakawa and a daughter whose name is unknown. Her daughter is married and lives with three children in Texas. Her son is also married to his high school girlfriend since 2013.
As of now, Adele and her husband live in Tucson, Arizona. The husband and wife duo are avid golfers.
Net Worth and Salary
While taking college courses at Tennessee Tech University, Adele used to work as a radio disc jockey in her hometown of La Follette, Tennessee. Later, she started working as a radio news anchor at WYSH in Clinton, Tennessee.
In 1981, Adele worked at TV news at WTVK in weather in Knoxville. After two years, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, to co-anchor weekday evening newscasts for WRAL-TV. In 1989, she began anchoring newscasts for the CBS affiliate WBBM-TV. In 1993, she became a weekday evening newscast for KUSA-TV in Denver.
Adele also gave her voice to the airport system at Denver International Airport and Denver’s RTD Light Rail trains, announcing stations, stops, and destinations. In 1992, she was the president of the Asian American Journalists Association. In 2017, she announced her retirement after 40 years in broadcasting.
Adele is also a certified driving instructor for the Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club and the Colorado Exoticar Association and holds a Club Racing license with PCA. Through the broadcasting career that spanned 40 years, she accumulated enormous fortune and riches. As of 2021, her net worth is estimated at $2 million.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements
63-year-old Adele has a decent height of 5 feet 7 inches. She has a tall, slim body that weighs around 58kg. She has black hair and hazel eyes.
Interesting Facts
- Adele has won titles like National Award, Asian American Issues, Best News Anchor, Heartland Chapter, and Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50 (with the team).
- Adele is a member of both the Japanese American Citizens League and the Japanese American Service Committee.