Who Was Wilmon Richardson?

Wilmon Richardson, Don’s father, was an attorney. Don took engaged in a lawsuit that successfully contested segregation on public transportation in his native Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Wilmon Richardson Cause Of Death

In 2016, Don announced via Twitter that his father had died from diabetes while he was still a young child.

Wilmon Richardson Wife

Wilmon was married to his wife Katherine Clark, they got their son, Don Lemon.

When Lemon was five years old, he discovered Wilmon was his father. Lemon was born with his mother’s then-last husband’s name.

He disclosed in 2011 that his father had a second marriage in addition to his relationship with his mother.

However, Don’s mother had a second husband who she had divorced because he “wasn’t treating her well.”

Wilmon Richardson Son

Don Lemon is an American television journalist who was born on March 1, 1966. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he began his career as a journalist by hosting weekend newscasts on regional television stations in Alabama and Pennsylvania. After that, Lemon worked as a news journalist for NBC on shows including Today and NBC Nightly News. In 2006, Lemon joined CNN as a correspondent. Later, beginning in 2014, as the host of CNN Tonight, he rose to notoriety. Lemon has also won three regional Emmy Awards, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and a national Emmy Award. He serves as the show’s host.