Ukee Washington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ukee Washington

American television anchor

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1958

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: journalist, sports commentator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ulysses Samuel “Ukee” Washington III (born August 20, 1958) is an American news co-anchor for the weekday evening newscast on KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He currently anchors Eyewitness News on CBS 3 at 5,6 and 11 PM with Jessica Kartalija and Eyewitness News on The CW Philly at 10PM on sister station WPSG-TV, also with Kartalija.
Washington also co-anchors the opening segment of CBS3@4 along with main anchors Natasha Brown and Alexandria Hoff.
Washington formerly anchored Eyewitness News This Morning on CBS and The CW Philly with co-anchor Erika Von Tiehl, as well as Talk Philly with Pat Ciarrocchi which aired weekdays at noon until it was reverted to a regular newscast on June 29, 2015, which was then anchored by then-morning anchor Erika von Tiehl.
On July 1, 2015, just four days after hosting the final episode of Talk Philly, Washington was named the new co-anchor of Eyewitness News weeknight broadcasts a day after lead anchor Chris May was fired by station management along with then-Chief Meteorologist Kathy Orr & Sports Director Beasley Reese.Washington is the son of Ulysses S.
Washington, a noted professor and former football coach at Delaware State University.
He is the godfather of Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen.
Washington also is the second cousin of actor Denzel Washington. Washington attended University of Richmond, and is an avid fan of the University of Richmond's Spiders mens basketball team.