Net Worth and Salary

Net Worth and Salary

television host

Garth Kemp

Garth Kemp

Who is Garth Kemp?

Garth Kemp is a television host from the United States. Garth Kemp is well-known among his peers. He worked at the CBS-owned station KCBS-KCAL. He resigned from KABC, an ABC affiliate, after 17 years of service due to disagreements. Read on to learn more about the author’s personal life.

Net Worth and Salary of Garth Kemp

Garth has earned quite a bundle of money in his long successful career.

As of 2020, Garth Kemp’s net worth is estimated to be around $700,000.

In 2013, Garth sold his house, a Spanish Colonial home, located in the gated Moorpark complex for over $965000!

Moreover, he purchased a house in Sherman Oaks and relocated there in August 2011.

The house was a 1962 remodeled ranch containing four bedrooms and three bathrooms and more than 2300 square feet of area.

He had paid $899,000 for his new home.

Garth Kemp
Garth Kemp photo. Source: Popular Networth

Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education of Garth Kemp

Garth Kemp was born in San Diego, California on February 6, 1952.

Garth and his family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was a child.

He spent his entire childhood there and grew into a fine young man.

There is currently no information available about his mother, father, or siblings.

Garth is of Caucasian ethnicity and of American nationality.

Formal Education and Early Career Kemp’s school days are not known.

However, he got his formal education from the Metro State University of Denver. He graduated from there in 1978.

Kemp has revealed that his interest in reporting begun at an early age.

After graduation, his career began along with enrollment in a local radio station called WAPP-FM New York for the night program.

This was the same year he graduated. Afterward, he also did on-air jobs in Miami, Denver, and Houston.

Professional Career 

In 1992, Kemp was employed by KQRS-FM in Minneapolis.

After 5 years in 1997, he landed a job in KLOS-FM. He only worked for t a year in the station. Soon in 1998, he was working as an evening anchor at ABC7. He hosted the show every weekend at 5, 6, and 11 pm.

Kemp joined KABC, an affiliate of ABC7 on eyewitness news.

He was part of the family for nearly 17 years until he resigned in August 2015.

It is rumored that he left the news channel due to disagreement in his salary review.

Kemp has resigned from KABC-TV. We thank him for his 17 years as part of Eyewitness News and wish him well.”

He is also a co-host on the award-winning show Eye This Morning.

In December of 2015, Kemp joined KCBS-KCAL, also owned by CBA as a freelancer.

He worked there as a meteorologist covering the morning session. After more than half a year, in July 2016, he took up a full- time job.

He spends his free time in mountain biking, working out, and surfing.

After Garth had teased a story about Kim Kardashain and Kanye’s newest kid by saying they had a “big announcement”, Kemp said, “They all of a sudden got talent? Just a thought.”

Kris Jenner reacted on her Instagram page. She wrote:

“WOW @ABC7Garth @garthlkemp I thought you were better than this. @kimkardashian is a Producer, Business woman, clothing designer, entrepreneur, mother, and is the creator of her very own social media tsunami even you couldn’t predict. #kanyewest among his many talents has won 21 grammys. #BULLY #USEDTOBEAFAN #BEKIND #DONTJUDGEOTHERS #ABC7 @abc7LA”

Relationship Status 

66-year-old Kemp is a married man. His wife is Carmen Cole.

The couple had tied the knot on December 19 of 2010 at Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, California.

Cameron is an attorney by profession.

She is also the first lady to be appointed as African American Managing Partner at Littleton Joyce.

After more than seven years of marriage, the couple seems to be happy together.

There are no gossips about extramarital affairs or divorce. The happy couple has not had any children yet.

Social Media Status

Garth Kemp is active on social media and has a considerable number of followers.

His Twitter has 5k followers, Facebook has 17.8k followers, and Instagram has 622 followers.

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Quick Fact of Garth Kemp

  • Garth has resigned from KABC-TV.
  • Kemp is also a co-host on the award-winning show Eye This Morning.
  • In December of 2015, Kemp joined KCBS-KCAL, also owned by CBA as a freelancer.
  • The couple had tied the knot on December 19 of 2010 at Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, California.
  • Cameron is an attorney by profession.