Trivia

Father died in plane crash when she was 13.

Graduated high school at 16.

Her father was a cancer surgeon. Joan originally wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a doctor.

In June 2015, one year after being diagnosed with breast cancer she is now cancer free.

Her husband, Jeff Konigsberg, owns two summer camps in Maine - Camp Takajo (for boys), located in Naples, Maine, and Tripp Lake Camp (for girls),located in Poland, Maine. The girl's camp is run by his sister, Nancy Konigsberg Levy.

Fox News Special Royal Wedding contributor. Covered Princess Diana's wedding in 1981.

Currently is the official spokesperson for A Place For Mom.

Her mother is in a senior living facility, afflicted with Alzheimer's.

Inducted into the Hair Fan's Hall of Fame in 2016.

10 June 2003 - Joan & husband Jeff Konigsberg became the parents of twins - Kate Elizabeth & Max Aaron, delivered by a surrogate mother in Cincinnati.

Has been diagnosed with breast cancer [June 24, 2014].

(1,March 2005) second set of twins were born, a girl, Kimberly Elise (6lbs. 12ozs) and a boy, Jack Andrew (7lbs. 9oz). Kimberly and Jack were delivered by the same surrogate mom, Deborah Bolig in a Cincinnati hospital.

Release of her book, "Joan Lunden's a Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road: 10 Positive Principles for Dealing with Change". (1998)

Release of her book, "Joan Lunden's Healthy Cooking". (1996)

Release of her book, "Joan Lunden's Healthy Living: A Practical, Inspirationl Guide to Creating Balance in Your Life". (1997)

Welcomed a second set of twins to her family, Kimberly Elise & Jack Andrew. First set of twins Kate & Max were also delivered by a surrogate mom. (marzo de 2005)

One of the first news anchor to appear pregnant on television.

Started her tv career in 1973 as a trainee for KCRA-TV's news department.

Was once a beat reporter for WABC-TV's Eyewitness News in New York City.

Her brother, who had diabetes, died in 2007 [2010].

Daughter Sarah Kraus is now 17 and attends Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was recently accepted at the University of Pennsylvania, where her mother is on the board of trustees. (2004)

Daughter, Lindsey Kraus is engaged. Daughter Sarah Kraus works for Bravo network.

Her daughter, Lindsey Kraus Weinberg, gave birth to daughter Parker Leigh Weinberg, on Aug. 30, 2014.

Daughters with Michael Krauss: Jamie Hess, Lindsey Kraus and Sarah Kraus.

Greenwich, Connecticut (noviembre de 2004)

Joan's mother died in 2013.

Daughter Lindsey Kraus attends the University of Pennsylvania (as of 2002).