Charlie Rose is famed for the charm and charisma he exudes on his shows. He was recently accused of sexual harassment by eight women, out of whom three spoke on record. The shocking news of Charlie Rose’s sexual harassment allegation landed him jobless after CBS, PBS, and Bloomberg suspended his services. Find out about Charlie Rose’s net worth and more below.
Charlie Rose’s Rise to Fame
Charlie Rose was blessed with people skills when he was young. After completing his education, he was first hired by BBC (New York) where he handled a few assignments on a freelance basis. Owing to his quick wit and zeal to succeed, he went on to bag several shows including A Conversation with Jimmy Carter, People and Politics, and Bill Moyers Journal, where he was an executive producer. Soon enough, KXAS-TV hired him as a program manager for a show that later blossomed into the much famed The Charlie Rose Show.
He also appeared on CBS This Morning as well as CBS Evening News alongside Scott Pelley. The spirited talk show host won many accolades in his career, and interviewed the likes of Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, Warren Buffet, and more. He was responsible for firing a positively heated conversation between the leaders of NBC and Fox that led to a mutual reduction in ad hominem attacks between Keith Olbermann and Bill O’Reilly on their respective programs.
Owing to his reigning success and achievements, Charlie Rose’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $30.0 million.
His earnings from The Morning on CBS alone reportedly gave him over $8,000,000 in 2012. Five years later, the talk show host added more shows to his credit that helped him earn a fortune. His average income is approximately $8.0 million per year. Apart from a rich lifestyle and many precious belongings, Charlie Rose owns real estate worth millions. Sprawling homes and apartments aside, he owns a 525-acre soybean farm near North Carolina that he also uses as a getaway estate. He is also a member of the coveted Deepdale Country Club on Long Island. His lucrative career made him the man that he is today, and received a big hit after the recent allegations. Rose was suspended by CBS, PBS, and Bloomberg after the news of his sexual harassment came out.
Charlie’s Rose’s Suspension
Charlie Rose’s shows often feature guests from important political or business backgrounds. However, his fame has recently taken a big blow after eight women accused him of sexual harassment. Each of them were either his employee, or aspired to work with him at some point. The accusations were revealed in a Washington Post report, and occurred between 1990 and 2011. He is being accused of walking naked in front of them, inappropriate touching, and sexually inappropriate phone calls, among other allegations.
One of the accusers, Reah Bravo said that Rose called her to his hotel room with the pretext of discussing work, when he walked naked before her. He also made several uncomfortable sexual advances towards her while they traveled for work. Another accuser, Kyle Godfrey-Ryan recounted several instances of sexual harassment, and claimed that Rose repeatedly called her at night, discussing his fantasies of watching her swim naked. Megan Creydt, who worked as a coordinator on Rose’s show, also accused him of similar conduct. Following the allegations he issued an apology stating, ‘’I am greatly embarrassed. I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate. I always felt that I was pursuing shared feelings, even though I now realize I was mistaken.”
Charlie Rose’s Personal Life
Charlie Rose was born in Henderson, North Carolina as the only child to Margaret (née Frazier) and Charles Peete Rose Sr. From an early age, he helped his parents in their family business, but later went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in history from Duke University. He also completed his Juris Doctor from the same university. Though he wanted to be a professional basketball player as a child, he followed his calling and went on to become a successful journalist and talk show host.
Rose was married to Mary King from 1968 to 1980. They divorced for unknown reasons. He was reportedly in a relationship with socialite and former chairman of the New York City Planning Commission, Amanda Burden for a brief period. Charlie Rose’s salary skyrocketed into the millions, and he is often surrounded by luxurious items. He made a fortune from his career as is evident from the homes he possesses, including one in Henderson, North Carolina, a beach home on Long Island, an apartment in New York City, as well as one in Washington, D.C., and Paris. Charlie Rose’s age is 75.
