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Jim Rose
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| Born | July 5, 1953 Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
| Occupation | News Anchor – ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV) (1982–2023) |
| Years active | 1977–2023 |
| Spouse(s) |
Cheryl Burton
(m. 1986–1995)Lakesha Draine
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Jim Rose (born July 5, 1953) is an American former sports anchor. Rose worked 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. He retired after 41 years broadcasting at ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) on September 15, 2023.
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 and proposed to her on the weekend of the team's appearance in Super Bowl XX.
Rose has been married to Lakesha Draine since 2011.
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