Larry Moore Biography
Larry Moore is an American Anchor, Reporter, Editor, and Author working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a news anchor emeritus. He joined the station in 1968 and has served the station for over 5 decades.
Larry Moore Age
Moore was born on July 26, 1945, in the U.S.A. He is 79 years old as of 2024. Moore celebrates his birthday on July 26th.
Larry Moore Height
Moore stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Larry Moore Family
Moore has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown if Moore has any siblings.
Larry Moore Wife
Moore married Ruth and they have five children, including three daughters and two sons. They also have 5 grandchildren. Larry and Ruth won the prestigious Broderick Award for their achievements in community and civic leadership.
Larry Moore Net Worth
Moore has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, Editor, and Author.
Larry Moore Salary
Moore earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Larry Moore KMBC 9 News
Moore is working at KMBC 9 News alongside other famous KMBC 9 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Len Jennings
- Taylor Kauffman
- Nick Bender
- Bryan Busby
- Brittany Foster
- Pete Grigsby
- Katie Horner
- Neville Miller
Larry Moore Education
Moore joined Truman State University in Kirksville after completing his high school education. In 1967, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. During his time in college, he worked as a reporter and weekend editor for the Kirksville Daily Express newspaper.
After finishing his undergraduate studies, Moore joined the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he received his Master’s degree in TV News.
Larry Moore Career
Moore is working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a news anchor emeritus. The Missouri native holds the distinction of having anchored the news for more years than anyone in Kansas City.
Moore started his career at KMBC 9 News as a reporter, climbing the ranks to primary news anchor in 1972. Before working as a TV news reporter, Moore worked as an editor and reporter for two Missouri daily newspapers and United Press International.
During his career, Moore has been involved with the coverage of nearly every big news story that has impacted the Kansas City region in the past 40 years. For instance, he has covered the Hyatt skywalk disaster, the Republican National Convention in Kansas City, the 1993 massive flood, the Rep. Jerry Litton plane crash, and the firefighters’ explosion. He has also covered the Plaza flood of 1977, the Coates House fire of 1978, the Chiefs’ Super Bowl Championship, the Royals’ World Series Championship, and the plane crash and demise of Gov. Mel Carnahan.
An avid vegetable gardener, Moore published a personal book on gardening titled “The 20 by 30 Backyard Garden Guide” in 1978. In the book, he shares gardening tips and the methods he used to grow prize-winning tomatoes.
Awards and Recognition
Moore’s work as a news reporter and anchor has won him awards from the Kansas Broadcasters Association, the Kansas City Press Club, the Missouri Broadcasters Association, and the Missouri Radio and Television News Association. He won the 2010 National Forensics League Convention National Communicator of the Year Award.
Moore has received the Best TV news anchor distinction from Kansas City Media Professionals and readers of magazines like Pitch Weekly, Ingram’s Magazine, Squire Publications, and Kansas City Magazine. Recently, Squire Publications editors and readers named him the Kansas City TV Person of the Century. Kansas City Magazine mentioned him as one of Kansas City’s Top 10 Celebrities.
Moore received the Zink the Zebra Award for annual community involvement. He was inducted into the Silver Circle of the Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2007. In 2001, he received the Dream Maker of the Year Award from the local chapter of the Dream Factory. He won the 2004 Kansas City Spirit Award for his professional and community achievements.
Community Work
Moore frequently works as a commencement speaker at regional schools and colleges. He recently worked as the commencement speaker at Longview Community College and Webster University. He also works as the MC of the American Royal Champion Livestock auction.
Webster University invited him back a second time for a commencement talk, making him the first individual to receive a repeat invitation. During the talk, the university granted him its Community Leadership Award. The Jesuit order gave him the Ignatian Award at the Rockhurst High School commencement in honor of his contributions to the Rockhurst community.
Moore works as a stage auctioneer at multiple regional fundraising events, such as
- The Conception Seminary fundraising Gala
- The University of Missouri Alumni picnic-auction-gala
- The Valentine Gala to prevent child abuse
- The Central City School Fund auction
- The Rockhurst High School auction
- The St. Teresa’s Academy auction
- The Ozanam premiere gala
Volunteering
Moore dedicates most of his volunteering to children. He annually spends many hours at fundraising events to help the Dream Factory collect over $400,000 annually so that no child ever has to be turned away because of a lack of funds.
Moore helped arrange the Greater Kansas City Dream Factory in 1984. Since then, over 5,500 chronic or seriously ill youngsters have had their dreams granted in the Kansas City region. In this capacity, he has helped make dreams come true for chronically and seriously ill children in the Kansas City community. For this, he won the coveted Stephen K. Douglas Award from the national convention of the Dream Factory for
Moore helped arrange the first Treads and Threads Gala at the Kansas Speedway in 2001. Since the launch of the event, he has served as either host, emcee, or honorary chair each year. The Treads and Threads Gala collects funds for the Cancer Center at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Moore sits on the community boards of organizations such as
- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- The American Cancer Society
- Kansas City Community Gardens
- The National Lost-Child Network
- The Ozanam Home for Boys
- The American Royal
- The St. Patrick’s Day parade committee
- The University of Health Sciences
- Avila College
- The Kansas City Press Club
Larry Moore Cancer
Moore, a cancer survivor, shared his struggles with the disease on television and in the community. He underwent extensive chemotherapy and radiation so that his immunoblastic lymphoma to go into remission. He frequently undergoes extensive physical examinations and testing.
Moore welcomes any questions and concerns from cancer patients. Every month, he receives many inquiries from patients, offering them his advice and counsel. He generally advises people to seek early detection, second opinions, faith, and support from family and friends.
Moore has worked as the host and MC of the Bloch Cancer Foundation Annual Survivors Rally for over 2 decades. The Bloch Cancer Foundation granted him its first Cancer Survivorship Award in 2006 during its annual survivors rally.
Moore received the American Cancer Society’s Ambassador of Hope Courage Award for his efforts in the cancer educational campaign that he conducted on TV and in the community by sharing his struggle with cancer.
Larry Moore Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook, which has over 3K followers.