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Bob Woodruff Biography

Bob Woodruff is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on August 18, 1961 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States. American journalist and anchor on ABC World News. He was a close runner to death in the year 2006 after being wounded with an explosive weapon during his mission in Iraq.

He was replaced by Peter Jennings as co-anchor for ABC World News.

Robert Warren Woodruff (born August 18, 1961) is an American television journalist.

Woodruff graduated from the private Cranbrook Kingswood school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in 1979. He earned a B.A. in 1983 from Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, where he played lacrosse—finishing his career with 184 points, second all-time at Colgate. Woodruff earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1987, and he is an alumnus of Theta Chi Fraternity.

He was raised in Michigan and went to each of Colgate University and the University of Michigan. He got married Lee McConaughy.

NameBob Woodruff
First NameBob
Last NameWoodruff
OccupationJournalist
BirthdayAugust 18
Birth Year1961
Place of BirthBloomfield Hills
Home TownMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
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FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLee Woodruff
Children(s)Macklin Robert, Cathryn Woodruff, Claire Woodruff, Nora Woodruff

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After graduating from law school, Woodruff worked as a bankruptcy associate at Shearman & Sterling, LLC., in New York City. In 1989, while Woodruff was teaching law in Beijing, China, CBS News hired him as an on-screen interpreter during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Shortly thereafter, he left the law practice and became a full-time correspondent, initially working for several local stations.

Bob Woodruff Net Worth

Bob Woodruff is one of the richest Journalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Woodruff's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an attorney in Beijing before he discovered his love for journalism.

He wrote a memoir in 2007 called In an instant Family’s journey of Healing and Love.

Woodruff was born on August 18, 1961, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the son of Frances Ann (Dawson) and Robert Norman Woodruff Jr., real estate agents.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeJournalist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Woodruff began working for ABC News in 1996. He succeeded Peter Jennings as a co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight in December 2005. In January 2006, Woodruff was critically wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq.

ABC’s World News Tonight remained second in the Nielsen Media Research rankings, though it had lost some ground to NBC’s then first-place Nightly News, anchored by Brian Williams before his ouster. Bob Schieffer on CBS Evening News also closed the gap with ABC after Woodruff’s injury. On May 23, 2006, Vargas announced her resignation from WNT, citing her doctors’ recommendation to cut back her schedule considerably due to her upcoming maternity leave, and her wish to spend more time with her new baby. Gibson was then named sole anchor of the show, effective May 29, 2006.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Woodruff married Lee McConaughy in 1988, and they have four children, Macklin Robert (Mack), Cathryn, and twins Claire and Nora.

As of March 7, 2006, Woodruff’s brother reported that the ABC anchor was beginning to walk, recognize friends and family, and speak in several languages. However, he struggled with expressive aphasia for more than a year after the injury. Woodruff was transferred on March 16, 2006, to a medical facility closer to his Westchester County, New York, home, a sign of “continued progress in all respects”, ABC News President, David Westin, said in an e-mail to staffers. Westin’s email noted that Woodruff was able to get around, talk to and joke with his family, but that “months of further recuperation” were still required.

Who is Bob Woodruff Dating?

According to our records, Bob Woodruff married to Lee Woodruff . As of December 1, 2023, Bob Woodruff’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 6, 2006, ABC News released photos of Woodruff recovering at home, along with a letter thanking everyone for their support and kindness during his ongoing recovery. Woodruff especially thanked the soldiers, doctors, and nurses who had saved his life. On December 29, 2006, Woodruff’s wife, Lee, an editor at Family Fun Magazine appeared on Good Morning America to discuss family activities to celebrate the New Year. During the report, anchor Kate Snow asked Lee about her husband’s condition. Lee said that Bob was doing well and was currently filming a television documentary about his experiences. She also revealed that he had been back to Iraq since the incident to visit the soldiers with whom he was traveling at the time of his injury.

Top Facts about Bob Woodruff

  1. Bob Woodruff is an American journalist and author.
  2. He was born on August 18, 1961 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
  3. Woodruff worked for ABC News as a correspondent from 1996 to 2006.
  4. In January 2006, he was severely injured while reporting in Iraq.
  5. Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent months recovering.
  6. He returned to work at ABC News in February 2007.
  7. Woodruff has won numerous awards for his journalism, including four Emmys.
  8. He co-wrote the book “In an Instant” with his wife Lee Woodruff about their experiences after his injury.
  9. The Bob Woodruff Foundation supports veterans and their families affected by TBI and PTSD.
  10. As of 2021, Bob Woodruff is still working as a journalist and advocate for veterans’ issues.

Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Woodruff celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.

On January 29, 2006, Woodruff and Canadian cameraman Doug Vogt were seriously injured in an explosion from an improvised explosive device near Taji, Iraq, about 12 miles (19 km) north of Baghdad. Woodruff had traveled with an ABC News team to Israel to report on the aftermath of the 2006 Palestinian elections, and then via Amman to Baghdad, so that he could meet with troops before President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address for 2006.

Was Bob Woodruff in an accident?

On January 29, 2006, while reporting on U.S. and Iraqi security forces, Woodruff was seriously injured by a roadside bomb that struck his vehicle near Taji, Iraq.

Is Bob Woodruff still married?

Woodruff married Lee McConaughy in 1988, and they have four children, Macklin Robert (Mack), Cathryn, and twins Claire and Nora.

Does Bob Woodruff still work for ABC?

Bob Woodruff is a reporter for ABC News and the founder of The Bob Woodruff Foundation, which provides resources and support to injured service members, veterans and their families.

What does the Bob Woodruff Foundation do?

The Bob Woodruff Foundation ensures that our nation’s impacted veterans, service members, and their families have access to the highest level of support and resources they have earned, for as long as they need it.

How did Bob Woodruff get the scars on his face?

Woodruff tried again, only to be warned by the Iraqi driver to get back inside. A few seconds later, Woodruff was later told, an IED explosion went off to the left of the tank. “Metal and sand and pebbles and rocks all shattered the left part of my face and my jaw,” Woodruff recounts.

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