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| Name | Kathi Goertzen |
| First Name | Kathi |
| Last Name | Goertzen |
| Occupation | News Anchor |
| Birthday | April 30 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Seattle |
| Home Town | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Alexa Jarvis, Andrea Jewett |
Kathi Goertzen Biography
Kathi Goertzen is one of the most popular and richest News Anchor who was born on April 30, 1958 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Kathi Goertzen (April 30, 1958 – August 13, 2012) was a longtime co-news anchor of Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO-TV along with Dan Lewis (the 6PM edition) and also the 5PM edition with Eric Johnson. She joined KOMO in June 1980, after the eruption of Mount St. Helens and did many special newscasts thereafter, including the fall of the Berlin Wall (she was the first local American TV news reporter to do so).
After joining KOMO-TV in 1980, she became a regular reporter. After one year, in 1981, she became a general assignment reporter, then in 1982, she took weekend news anchoring duties from anchor Kerry Brock. In 1984, she became co-anchor for the weeknight editions of KOMO 4 News with Jim Harriott. When the Berlin Wall fell, Goertzen was the first local American news reporter to report live from the scene at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin. In 2005, Goertzen and co-anchor Dan Lewis became the longest-running network affiliate news team in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
Kathi Goertzen was born in Seattle on April 30, 1958. She graduated from Queen Anne High School and had initially set out to be a veterinarian. However, she changed her career goals after witnessing a dog necropsy, and then aspired to become a journalist, enrolling at Washington State University. Kathi Goertzen graduated in 1980 from WSU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication. She was a member of the Omega chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and served as an anchor/reporter for the student-produced newscast at KWSU-TV. She also interned as a beat reporter at KREM-TV in Spokane.
Kathi Goertzen Net Worth
Kathi is one of the richest News Anchor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kathi Goertzen's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | News Anchor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kathi Goertzen served on the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees from 1994 to 2000. She was also a Board Member of the YWCA of Seattle-King County.
On December 1, 1998, KOMO announced that Goertzen had been suffering from a type of meningioma, a noncancerous tumor that grows on the brain stem that affects speech and the ability to swallow. The announcement led to many longtime KOMO viewers pouring out support, wishing for a speedy recovery. Treatment went quickly for the first occurrence, and she returned to KOMO News on January 3, 1999. When she returned to the program, her co-anchor, Dan Lewis, said, “Kathi, don’t ever leave me like that again.”
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Goertzen married Rick Jewett, a KOMO-TV account executive (formerly a sales executive, and previously a KOMO photographer), in 1993. Goertzen had two daughters, Alexa and Andrea.
Who is Kathi Goertzen Dating?
According to our records, Kathi Goertzen is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kathi Goertzen’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kathi Goertzen. You may help us to build the dating records for Kathi Goertzen!The tumor recurred in 2005, resulting in Goertzen announcing a leave of absence on September 16. Because the tumor was located near nerves that are vital to speech, it could not be removed completely, it had regrown to where Goertzen announced on April 2, 2008 that she would be undergoing a third surgery to remove the tumor. The surgery “went better than expected” on April 3, and after spending several months on an experimental chemotherapy drug used to fight kidney cancer (with high levels of success), it was announced on August 14 that Goertzen would resume anchor duties alongside Dan Lewis on September 2, 2008.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1989, she took a three-month maternity leave upon the birth of her first daughter, Alexa, and another maternity leave again in 1995 after her second daughter, Andrea, was born.
After a number of surgeries to remove the tumor, and five months off television, Goertzen returned to KOMO-TV on Monday, February 16, 2009. The surgeries had partially paralyzed the right side of her face, resulting in difficulty blinking her right eye. As a result of her surgeries, she wore glasses off air; in her 29-year history with KOMO-TV, she had never worn them on-air. Her return to broadcasting the evening news was met with scores of “Welcome back, Kathi!” remarks by fellow KOMO colleagues and KOMO viewers.
Facts & Trivia
Kathi Ranked on the list of most popular News Anchor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kathi Goertzen celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.
On February 2, 2011, Goertzen again underwent surgery to remove parts of the tumor that continued to grow. The various treatments had damaged her facial nerve, which partially debilitated one side of her face. In surgery for more than 10 hours her doctors reported that they were going to be more aggressive this time and remove all the tumor. Her doctors had hoped that this would be the last time Kathi would be undergoing surgery. The creation of a support page on Facebook for Kathi had amassed over 72,000 fans as of July 29, 2012.
What happened to Kathi Goertzen?
Kathi Goertzen, one of the most recognized and trusted anchors in local TV news for a generation, died Monday after a 14-year struggle with recurring brain tumors.
Is Kathy Goertzen still alive?
August 13, 2012
How old is Kathy gertsen?
Longtime KOMO/4 news anchor Kathi Goertzen, who battled benign brain tumors since 1998, died Monday. She had been hospitalized since Friday, in intensive care after contracting pneumonia while undergoing chemotherapy. She was 54.
What happened to Dan Lewis?
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | news reporting, breaking news, puns, golf |
What nationality is Mary Nam?
Mary was born in South Korea and moved to the United States at the age of four. Her family moved to Washington in 1994 and is proud to call the Pacific Northwest home. One of two Nam girls, she headed for the rolling hills of the Palouse (go Cougs!!!) and found her calling in broadcasting at the Edward R.
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