Alan Colmes Wife, Cause of Death, Biography, Net Worth, Fast Facts

Icon Alan Colmes is an outstanding liberal political commentator, radio and television personality, and Fox News contributor. He was the host of his eponymous radio show The Alan Colmes Show which aired across the United States on Sirius, XM and Fox News Talk. He was also a co-host of the Fox News political talk show titled Hannity & Colmes show that aired from 1996 to 2009.

The rare gem started out as a stand-up comedian before he ventured into a career in radio in 1979 and later, television. He is a prominent figure on Fox News Channel as well as many radio stations in the United States.

He married popular Dr. Jocelyn Elise Crowley, a professor at Rutgers University and sister of conservative television commentator Monica Crowley. He belongs to the Democratic Party and is classified as an impactful liberal.

the biography

Alan Colmes was born as Alan Samuel Colmes into a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York City in the United States on September 24, 1950. He was raised in Lynbrook, New York where he attended a local school. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the School of Communications at Hofstra University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1971.

Career

While in college, Colmes worked with the WRHU University Radio Station and that’s where it all started. After graduation, the talented star started acting and later, in 1979, he started his career in radio. Colmes started working for different radio stations in New York including WEVD, WMCA, WHN, WABC. In 1990, his radio shows became a national syndicate, and Colmes continued to gain popularity in the United States.

However, Alan Colmes got his breakthrough in 1996 when he was hired by Fox News. He became a co-host of the political program titled Hannity & Colmes with Sean Hannity. The show aired from 1996 to 2009. The two interviewed notable figures including Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton and others. In 2003, Colmes began his self-hosted program called The Alan Colmes Show which aired on Fox Channel until 2017. He also appeared on other shows such as Fox News Watch, Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld and Bill O’Reilly’s The O’Reilly Factor to name a few.

Additionally, during his final week on the Hannity & Colmes show , the TV star guest-starred on The Colbert Show as well as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a tribute to him.

Personal life – wife / children

Alan Colmes is a great, loyal, brilliant and moral guy. He’s the guy every woman would want for a husband. His clever and witty comments made him a very famous figure. He is married to a professor of public policy named Dr. Jocelyn Elise Crowley from Rutgers University. The couple have been together since 1994 and in June 2003 they got married. Jocelyn is the sister of conservative commentator, pundit and radio presenter Monica Crowley.

The couple had a wonderful married life; they were so connected to each other that they were often used as role models for other married couples in the United States. Jocelyn is also a prolific writer and is the author of an inspirational book, Mothers Unite: Organizing for Workplace Flexibility and Family Life Transformation. Apparently, the power couple had no children from the marriage.

Cause of death

According to reports, the liberal commentator died of lymphoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan on February 23, 2017. His passing was reported by his heartbroken wife Jocelyn. The top-rated star seemed to have been battling the disease for a very long time and in January 2017 he announced he would be taking time off from his shows for health reasons he never disclosed.

The disease lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts from the lymphocytes which are the fighting cells of the body’s immune system. It causes abnormal growth in the lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, thymus, and other parts of the body. Alan Colmes has died aged 66, leaving behind his beautiful wife and no children.

Net value

The multi-talented television personality has had a wonderful career; he has featured in many TV shows as well as radio shows. He has amassed enormous wealth since the start of his career. Colmes has a whopping net worth of $12 million.

He earned his net worth through his television and radio career as well as the sale of his book, Red, White and Liberal: How the Left is Right and the Right is Bad. The talented star was also active on social media.

Some facts about Alan Colmes / Facts

Birth name: Alan Samuel Colmes

Date of birth: September 24, 1950

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birth sign: Libra

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: white

Education: Hofstra University

Profession : TV and radio host, political commentator, blogger, writer

Civil status: Married

Husband: Dr. Joselyn Elise Crowley (2003-2017)

Children: No

Best Known For: The Alan Colmes Show, Hannity & Colmes Show

Net worth: $12 million

Died: February 24, 2017

Cause of death: Lymphoma