Keith Morrison facts for kids
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Keith Morrison
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| Born | July 2, 1947 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
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| Education | University of Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | NBC News correspondent |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Suzanne Langford
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Matthew Perry (step-son) |
Keith Morrison is a well-known Canadian journalist. He was born on July 2, 1947. Since 1995, he has been a special reporter for the TV show Dateline NBC. He is famous for his unique way of telling stories, especially about mysteries.
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Keith Morrison's Career
Early Days in Canada
Keith Morrison started his career in the 1960s. He worked as a reporter and news anchor at local TV stations. These stations were in places like Saskatchewan, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario.
In 1973, he joined CTV's Canada AM. He read the news and also worked as a reporter. He even helped produce some shows. While at CTV, he won awards for his reporting on important world events. From 1975 to 1979, he was a reporter and sometimes a substitute anchor for CTV National News.
Morrison then moved to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in 1982. He was a substitute anchor and the main political reporter for The Journal. This was a nightly news program. He also helped create and co-host Midday, a noon news show, from 1984 to 1985.
Moving to NBC News
In 1986, Keith Morrison moved to Los Angeles, USA. He became a news anchor for KNBC-TV. In 1988, he joined NBC News. He worked as a reporter for NBC Nightly News and the Today Show. He covered big events, like the protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989. He also made special documentaries for NBC.
Back to Canada and Then Dateline
Morrison returned to Canada in 1992. He became a co-anchor for Canada AM on CTV again. He also hosted The Editors on PBS. He was a substitute anchor for CTV National News.
In 1995, Keith Morrison went back to NBC. He became a correspondent for Dateline NBC. This is the job he still holds today. He even appeared as a newscaster in an episode of the TV show Seinfeld.
His Unique Storytelling Style
Keith Morrison's way of telling stories on Dateline is very popular. He is known for his dramatic and engaging style. This style has even caught the attention of comedians. The TV show Saturday Night Live created a comedy sketch about him. Actor Bill Hader played Keith Morrison in the sketch. Morrison also appeared as himself on Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2014, making fun of his own famous delivery style.
Keith Morrison's Family Life
In 1981, Keith Morrison married Suzanne Perry. She is a writer and used to be a news anchor. They have four children together. Keith also has a son from a previous marriage. He was the stepfather of actor Matthew Perry. Matthew was Suzanne's son from an earlier marriage.
After Matthew Perry passed away in 2023, the Morrisons started the Matthew Perry Foundation. This foundation helps people who are working to overcome challenges with addiction.
Parodies of His Style
As mentioned, Keith Morrison's reporting style has been copied in comedy shows. Bill Hader from Saturday Night Live is famous for his impression of Morrison. Hader once joked that he was scared of meeting Morrison in an elevator because they both worked in the same building. However, they did meet later, and Hader said he couldn't give Morrison any tips because Morrison is "the master" of his craft.
