Al Roker Bio: Age, Today Show Career, Net Worth, and Family Life
By Robert Thorne
Roker’s physical journey has played out in full public view. In 2002, he underwent gastric bypass surgery, losing more than 100 pounds and openly speaking about his relationship with food, emotional coping, and metabolic health. His subsequent books and public discussions removed much of the stigma surrounding bariatric interventions for men in television.
The most acute test of his resilience occurred in late 2022, when severe blood clots traveled from his legs to his lungs, causing internal bleeding that required multiple emergency surgeries and weeks in intensive care. His absence from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade that year ended a 27-year run. When he returned to Today in January 2023, accompanied on set by Deborah Roberts, colleagues and viewers greeted him with national tributes.
Today, Roker maintains strict mobility goals, including daily 10,000-step routines, strength conditioning, and tailored nutrition. Colleagues frequently note that he is the first to arrive in the NBC makeup chairs before 5:00 AM, showing no inclination toward retirement as he passes his 71st year.
Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.
