Bill Wixey Biography
Bill Wixey is an American multi-award-winning anchor and reporter working at FOX13 Seattle serving as the anchor of “Good Day Seattle.” He joined FOX13 in May 2003.
Bill Wixey Age
Wixey was born on August 22, 1967, in Seattle, Washington. He is therefore 55 years old as of 2022.
Bill Wixey Height
Wixey stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Bill Wixey Family
Wixey has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Wixey has any siblings.
Bill Wixey Wife
Wixey is happily married to Catherine for about two decades. The couple is also blessed to be parents to their two children, Will Wixey who was born in 2000, and Gigi Wixey who was born in 2002.
Bill Wixey Net Worth
Wixey has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a reporter and anchor.
Bill Wixey Salary
Wixey earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Bill Wixey Education
He went to Lake Washington High School in Kirkland where he attained his high school diploma. He, later on, joined Washington State University, the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication where he graduated.
Bill Wixey Career
Wixey serves as the anchor of “Good Day Seattle” at FOX13 Seattle. He has enclosed several stories that hit the headlines all across the states and beyond including the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the 2005 tsunami in South Asia, and the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Beijing, and London. Wixey also received two Emmy Awards for reporting and anchoring.
He received an Emmy Award in 2003 for his outstanding work as an anchor. In addition to that, he also received an Emmy Award in 2010 for enclosing “Bill’s Journey,” which covered his successful battle over Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In 2009, he was voted Western Washington Man of the Year in the “Best of Western Washington” contest. Moreover, he won several accolades and honors for his 2005 “Mission of Hope” documentary, in which he went to Sri Lanka after the destructive tsunami.
Wixey serves as the anchor of “Good Day Seattle” at FOX13 Seattle. He has enclosed several stories that hit the headlines all across the states and beyond including the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the 2005 tsunami in South Asia, and the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Beijing, and London.
Wixey also received two Emmy Awards for reporting and anchoring. He received an Emmy Award in 2003 for his outstanding work as an anchor. In addition to that, he also received an Emmy Award in 2010 for enclosing “Bill’s Journey,” which covered his successful battle over Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
In 2009, he was voted Western Washington Man of the Year in the “Best of Western Washington” contest. Moreover, he won several accolades and honors for his 2005 “Mission of Hope” documentary, in which he went to Sri Lanka after the destructive tsunami.
Prior to joining FOX13 Seattle, he worked at FOX Sports Net where he served as an anchor from June 2000 to May 2003. During his tenure at FOX Sports Net, he enclosed the Mariners during their amazing 116-win season of 2001.
He had previously worked at KIRO-TV where he served as a reporter and anchor from March 1998 to June 2000. During his tenure at KIRO-TV, he enclosed two Super Bowls with the Packers and two Final Fours with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Wixey is also active when it comes to helping out in his community. For instance, he is involved in charity ventures with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude’s Hospital, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the American Cancer Society, and Junior Achievement. Whenever he is not busy working, he enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends. He also enjoys running, reading, golfing, playing hockey, and watching movies.
Did Bill Wixey retire?
NO, Wixey is still working at FOX13 Seattle as of October 2022. He serves as the anchor of “Good Day Seattle” at FOX13 Seattle.
Did Bill Wixey have cancer?|Cancer
Wixey survived Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and has mentioned his cancer experience on several platforms including on his Facebook page in 2014 when he celebrated being cancer free for five years. On October 19, 2016, he shared a post on his Facebook celebrating his being cancer-free and stated,” Cancer really sucks. Seven years ago this month, I completed treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Bill Wixey FOX 13 Seattle
Wixey is working at FOX 13 Seattle where he works alongside other famous FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Alyssa Charlston
- Abby Acone
- Liz Dueweke
- Brian Flores
- Chynna Greene
- Hana Kim
- Aaron Levine
- Brian MacMillan
- Erin Mayovsky
- Matthew Smith
- Jamie Tompkins
- Lisa Villegas
Bill Wixey Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 5,737 followers on Instagram.