Beyond the Screen with
Lester Holt

Fast Facts
TV
Host of
Nightly News with Lester Holt on NBC News
Hometown
Home State
Northern California
School
Alma Mater
Cal State Sacramento
House
Residence
New York, NY
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Lester Holt recounts the first time he realized he could cover an historical event.

Lester's first story

Lester Holt recounts the first time he realized he could cover an historical event.

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Lester Holt’s exposure to his father’s air force career sparked his interest in airplanes.

Lester's aviation fascination

Lester Holt’s exposure to his father’s air force career sparked his interest in airplanes.

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Lester Holt talks about the time he got to play with his favorite band Earth, Wind, & Fire.

Lester's hidden talent

Lester Holt talks about the time he got to play with his favorite band Earth, Wind, & Fire.

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Lester’s Thoughts…
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ON FREE TIME
In my time off, my favorite way to relax is listening to jazz music.
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ON MORNINGS
One thing that is always apart of my morning routine is walking my dog.
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ON SECRET IDENTITIES
If I were a secret agent, my codename would be iron pants.
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ON ROAD TRIPS
I’d love to go on a road trip through Iceland and see volcanoes and geysers.
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ON HOARDING
If someone went through my closet, they would find too many navy blue suits.
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ON GUILTY PLEASURES
My favorite guilty pleasure is 60s and 70s sitcom reruns.
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ON FAVORITE SPOTS
I have great memories from Mendocino, CA.

“I love news, I love reporting news but there’s more to me than the news guy.”