Quick Facts of Ukee Washington

  • Full Name Ukee Washington
  • Net Worth$1.5 million
  • Date of Birth20 August, 1958
  • Nickname Ukee
  • Marital Status Married
  • BirthplacePennsylvania, USA
  • Ethnicity African-American
  • ProfessionAmerican news anchor
  • Nationality American
  • Eye colour Black
  • Hair colour Black
  • SpouseLaurie
  • EducationUniversity of Richmond
  • Online PresenceTwitter
  • Horoscope Leo
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Ukee Washington is an Amerinca news co-anchor for the weekday evening newscast on KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Currently, he anchors Eyewitness News on CBS 3 at 5,6 and 11 PM with Jessica Kartalija and Eyewitness News on The CW Philly at 10 PM. Likewise, he also co-anchors the opening segment of CBS3@4.

With his growing success, Ukee Washington has collected a heavy amount of money. He has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million as of 2019.

Ukee Washington Bio & Wiki

Ukee Washington was born on 20th August 1958, in Philadelphia, PA. His father Ulysses S. Washington was an American college football player and coach at Delaware State University whereas the details of his mother are unknown. He is the godfather of Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen.

As per his nationality, Ukee is American and belongs to African-American ethnic background. Washington is the second cousin of actor Denzel Washington. After completing his high school, Ukee went to the University of Richmond for higher studies.

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Is Ukee Washington Married? Who Is His Wife?

Yes, Washington is a married woman. He got married to his long-term girlfriend Laurie Washington, a physical therapist at BAYADA Home Health Care in Wilmington, Delaware. However, the duo has not disclosed the details about their marriage such as date and venue.

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Ukee Washington and his wife

In addition, Ukee and his wife are together for many years and there are no rumors of them having to divorce. As Washington does not talk much about his relationship so it is unknown whether the husband and wife share children or not. As of now, Ukke and his spouse are living a pleasant life in Philadelphia.

Ukee Washington Salary & Net Worth

The 60 years old reporter, Ukee Washington is working as an anchor for long, so he surely earns an attractive salary form his career. He also worked for different TV station including KYW-TV, Eyewitness News This Morning on CBS through which he amassed a good wage.

As an anchor, Washington earns an average salary of around $62,438 per year. Likewise, his net worth is around $1.5 million as of 2019. Since long, Washington is still actively working in the journalism field, thus his income with increase along with his career in the coming days.

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Ukee Washington Career

Ukee Washington began his career as the news anchor of the station’s live telecast in Philadelphia and also covered the live coverage from the 1998 Japan Olympics. Later in 1996, he began his co-anchoring career at KYW on morning newscasts. In 2011 he was seen on the KYW-TV in the program Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale.

Moreover, On 11th November 2011, a performance aired on KYW-TV where Washington joined the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale of which he is a former member. In addition, he was also asked by the Philadelphia Phillies to sing God Bless Amerinca at a seventh-inning stretch at Citizens Bank Park.