Jim Rose (sports anchor)
Jim Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1953 Edison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College[1] |
| Occupation | News Anchor – ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV) (1982–present) |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Lakesha Draine (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Jim Rose (born July 5, 1953)[2] is an American sports anchor. Rose currently works for ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV), the ABC affiliate in Chicago, Illinois; joining the station in January 1982. Prior to working at WLS-TV, Rose worked for WIXT-TV in Syracuse, New York.
Personal
Rose was married to WLS-TV news anchor Cheryl Burton from 1986 until 1995. Rose met Burton while she was a cheerleader for the Chicago Bears in 1985.[3] Rose has been married to Lakesha Draine since 2011.
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Foster, Stella (July 3, 2008). "Goode times". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 39.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "WIXT releases first woman sportscaster". Syracuse Herald Journal. 1982-06-25.
... replaced Jim Rose as weekend sports anchor in April when he moved on to WLS-TV in Chicago.