Mr. G Biography
Mr. G is a skilled American journalist who is currently working as an anchor at PIX 11. Irv Gikofsky, also known as Mr, G has been reporting on Forecasts for almost 40 years.
Mr. G Age|Birthday
How old is Mr G? He is 79 years old as of 2024. He was born on May 10, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. In addition, his birth sign is Taurus.
Mr. G Education
He received a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education from Hofstra and pursued doctoral studies at Yeshiva University. He is very passionate about Education and is very attached to working with students. he has visited over 500 schools in the lower districts where he gives talks in classrooms. he visits schools once per week when classes are in session.
Mr. G Height|Weight
He stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70 kg.
Mr. G Family|Parents|Siblings
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Queens, New York. His parents are Ida Shalotsky of Kew Gardens, Queens, and the late Raymond Gikofsky.
Mr. G Wife|Married
He is happily married to Sang Mota Gikofsky. She is a social worker. They exchanged vows on May 24, 1987, at St. Paul’s Chapel of Columbia University.
Mr. G Children
He is also a proud father to his stepdaughter, Jaida Kyi, who is currently pursuing her studies in the field of fashion.
Mr. G WPIX
He began his career as a school teacher at Albert Einstein Intermediate School in the Bronx. As a teacher, he created the New York City school system’s first computerized weather for use by children and their teachers for a decade. Mr. G was hired as a TV weatherman at New York WCBS-TV in 1977.
In 1993, he was hired at WPIX as the weekday weatherman. He has won five Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Mike Wallace presented the Friar’s Club Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. G in 2008 and was also named the best Newscast by numerous prestigious outlets, including the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the New York Press Club.
Mr. G Career
He has been involved in New York City’s “Principal for a Day” ever since it started the program, declaring that day “homework and test free” and always getting a standing ovation. to add to that on 1993 June 30th, he demonstrated his motivational work with children. G is also a board member of the R Baby Foundation and works to improve pediatric care in emergency rooms in the tri-state area.
He is also a “professional in Residence” at his alma mater Hofstra University where he lectures on radio and television broadcasting. born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens he attended P.S 201 and JHS.218. he then graduated from Francis Lewis High School and went on to Hofstra Univerisity in Long Island and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History in 1967. He received a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education from Hofstra and pursued doctoral studies at Yeshiva University.
Mr, G is also focused on charitable endeavors, he has been running in Central Park and has run 34 New York City Marathons. He has over 75,000 miles three times around the planet and is part of a unique group of runners to accomplish that feat.
Mr. G Salary|Net Worth
He has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earns from his broadcasting career.
Mr. G’s Social Media Platforms
He is active on all social media accounts and often posts on his platforms