Kevin Charette Biography
Kevin Charette is an American journalist who joined the 17 weather team thirteen years ago. Originally from Washington state, he started his broadcasting career as a reporter and weekend weathercaster at the NBC station in Medford, Oregon. From there, he moved to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. After reporting for 2 years, Kevin decided it was time for a better life and decided to settle down in Bakersfield.
Kevin Charette Education
Charette graduated from Bates Tech in Seattle, Washington, where he studied broadcast communications.
Kevin Charette Age
Details about Charette’s date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when he celebrates his birthday. He likes to keep his personal matters away from the public eye making it difficult to know his age, hence this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Kevin Charette Husband
Charette is gay. He has a husband called Cody Brutlag. They began a non-profit organization called Thumbs Up, Cancer Down which helps individuals battling cancer by offering encouragement through thumbs-up images shared around the world and providing care packages.
Kevin Charette NWA
He is a current member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
Kevin Charette Awards
Charette has received numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy for Best Morning News, Plank Foundation Humanitarian of the Year, and in 2007 Kevin was honored with Best Weathercast in Bakersfield from the Kern Press Club.
Kevin Charette Fun Facts
When Kevin’s not forecasting the weather, he loves to be on the baseball field. He has coached and served on the board at Northwest Bakersfield Baseball for 13 years.
He also has a true passion for helping cancer patients in the community. In 2014 Kevin began his own non-profit Thumbs Up, Cancer Down. Each year his organization passes out hundreds of care bags to those going through chemotherapy in Kern County. He says his goal is to forecast the weather, but also be part of a growing community he loves.
Kevin Charette Alaska Quake
Alaska quake hits close to home for 17’s Kevin Charette
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Alaska early Friday morning causing widespread damage. The quake hit about eight miles north of Anchorage. Video posted to social media showed students taking shelter under desks and grocery store items knocked off shelves.
The Anchorage Police Department says there was major infrastructure damage and many homes and buildings were damaged. The quake also hit close to home for 17’s Kevin Charette. His mother, Lori, lives in Anchorage and he was able to speak to her about what it was like.
“I just held on. We just held onto the truck and it just wouldn’t stop it just kept rolling and rolling,” she said. “You could see the ground rolling, the truck rolling. I would say this one was the worst one since the big one in ’63.” Lori also posted a message to our 17 News Facebook page saying she is OK.
Kevin Charette Bakersfield Matters
The inspiring movement launched by a single photo loses its ‘biggest cheerleader’
One of the many things that distinguish life in Kern County is the unbounded support we give one another and the causes we believe in. Perhaps no greater example of that is the Thumbs Up cancer awareness campaign that began five years ago with a single photograph.
KGET weatherman Kevin Charette could not have imagined then that when he posed for a picture with two friends who were battling the disease and began asking others to do the same and post them on social media as a show of support that it would spark a movement that caught on like wildfire.
One of the men in that picture, 60-year-old David Marcus, championed the drive of encouragement with every bone in his cancer-weary body until earlier this summer when the most ardent supporter of the nonprofit Thumbs Up Cancer Down lost his final battle with the disease. It was a tough blow to the organization’s founders and the thousands of people locally and around the country who had hopped onto the social media Thumbs Up photo bandwagon, sharing their own pictures of the hand gesture, and in doing so, offering virtual heartening to others like Marcus.
Within minutes of the word of Marcus’ passing, local social media was flooded with condolences. “David was our greatest ambassador,” Charette said. The two spoke mere hours before Marcus’ death in late June.
“David said, ‘I got my star,’” referring to the Fox Theater’s decision to place a star in his honor in front of the venue.
“A nonprofit can never be about one individual and David always said this is for everybody battling cancer,” Charette recalled. “And that was David, always thinking about everyone else.” Marcus, who was developmentally delayed, met Charette through their involvement with the local sports program for the disabled, League of Dreams. In the summer of 2014, Charette spotted a photograph on Facebook of Marcus offering thumbs-up in support of Naythan Bryant taken at Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center. Charette had been Bryant’s Northwest Baseball coach just four years earlier.
On a visit to CBCC to see Bryant, Charette encountered Marcus who was also receiving treatment that day. The three posed for the impromptu photograph with broad smiles and what would become the signature hand gesture. Charette later showed the picture to his husband, Dignity Health Marketing Director Cody Brutlag, who saw an opportunity to boost the morale of other cancer patients through the simple act of sharing similar images of encouragement online.
The couple trademarked the Thumbs Up Cancer Down phrase, and in 2015, filed papers to become a nonprofit. “Our mission is simple: to help those battling cancer. We (pose for pictures) put our thumbs up to knock cancer down,” Charette said.
Everyone from President Donald Trump, celebrities and professional athletes to local television personalities, politicians and everyday folk have been inspired by Marcus’ positive attitude and shared their own images.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Kevin Charette
Who is Charette?
He is one of America’s best-known and loved journalists.
How old is Charette?
His age information is not available.
How tall is Charette?
His height information is not available.
Is Charette married?
His marital status is not available.
How much is Charette worth?
His net worth is still under review.
How much does Charette make?
His earnings are not known.
Where does Charette live?
Information on where he resides is not available.
Is Charette dead or alive?
He is alive and healthy.
Where is Charette now?
He is an anchor at KGET.
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