Where is Rick Dees today?

He co-founded the E. W. Scripps television network Fine Living, now the Cooking Channel, and has hosted Rick Dees in the Morning at 102.7 KIIS FM and Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles. Today, he continues his own syndicated daily radio show, Daily Dees, and the syndicated Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown.

Where does Rick Dees broadcast from?

Scripps television network Fine Living, now the Cooking Channel, and has hosted Rick Dees in the Morning at 102.7 KIIS FM and Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles….

Who is Rick Dees married to?

Julie McWhirterm. 1977
Nancy Carmodym. 1970–1976
Rick Dees/Spouse

How old is Rick Dees?

71 years (March 14, 1950)
Rick Dees/Age

What happened to Rick Dees Top 40?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 (sometimes known as The Weekly Top 40) is an internationally syndicated radio program created and hosted by American radio personality Rick Dees. It is currently heard on over 200 radio stations worldwide.

Who wrote Disco Duck?

Rick Dees
Disco Duck/Lyricists
Today’s Morning Edition music is “Disco Duck” by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots, which was was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago. Dees, who was a disc jockey in Memphis at the time, says it took him a day to write the song and three months to convince anyone to record it.

Is Rick Dees in Memphis?

Rick Dees 107.5 WHBQ-FM Memphis, TN.

How much did Rick Dees make for Disco Duck?

Rick Dees’ annual salary for the show is $10 million. Richard Osmond Dees, III, was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 14, 1950. He began his professional career before he attended college, working at a local radio station during high school.

Did Rick Dees take over for Casey Kasem?

In January 2000, Weekly Top 40 moved to Premiere Radio Networks (the same company that owned AT40) until 2005, when Dees left KIIS-FM and its owner Clear Channel Communications, which owned Premiere (Dees had apparently been passed over as Casey Kasem’s successor at AT40 in favor of current host Ryan Seacrest, which …

Where did dancing duck come from?

Written by Dees, “Disco Duck” was inspired by a 1960s novelty dance song called “The Duck”, recorded by Jackie Lee (Earl Lee Nelson) in 1965.

Who sang Disco Duck?

Disco Duck/Artists

How high did disco duck get on the charts?

At the time, Dees was a Memphis disc jockey. It became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week in October 1976 (and ranked #97 out of the 100 most popular songs of the year according to Billboard magazine). It also made the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, peaking at number 15.

Who is Rick Dees?

Comedic performer and renowned radio personality, Rick Dees has made an indelible mark in the entertainment world with his captivating enthusiasm and quick-witted style.

How many listeners does Rick Dees have?

His number one internationally syndicated radio show, “The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40”, is heard each weekend by more than 70 million people around the world, including virtually See full bio » 1 win. See more awards » Show by…

What are the different versions of the Rick Dees Weekly Top 40?

(1983-present) Counts down five different versions (Hit Radio Edition, Hot Adult Edition, D2K Edition, 90s Edition, 80s Edition) of “The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40” on domestic & international radio. All five Weekly Top 40 Countdown editions also stream weekly exclusively on BYOChannel and Rick Dees Hit Music mobile apps (IOS and Android, U.S.).

How many children does Rick Dees have?

Mini Bio (1) Rick Dees was born on March 14, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA as Rigdon Osmond Dees. He is an actor and writer, known for La Bamba (1987), Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Meatballs (1979). He has been married to Julie McWhirter since April 29, 1978. They have one child. He was previously married to Nancy Carmody.