John Melendez Bio | Wiki
John Melendez is an American radio personality, comedian, singer, actor, television writer, announcer, and podcast host. He is famously known for being on The Howard Stern Show from 1988 to 2004.
Initially serving as an intern, John became known for asking celebrities impertinent questions at events and press conferences with his stuttering. He left the show to become the announcer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and also worked on Leno’s later shows. In April 2018, John launched The Stuttering John Podcast.
John Melendez Age
John was born on October 4, 1965, in Massapequa, New York, United States. He is 56 years old.
John Melendez Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
John Melendez Family
John was born and raised in Massapequa, New York on Long Island. John’s father was Puerto Rican while his mother was Danish. He is also known as Stuttering John, where he stated that he started stuttering when he was in the second grade as a result of psychological mistreatment from his father after he witnessed an argument between his parents.
John Melendez Wife
John was married to Suzanna Keller and lived in Calabasas. The two held their wedding in 1997 and divorced in 2012. They share three children Gretta Ossa, Lily Belle, and Oscar David.
John Melendez Education
He attended New York University’s film school and belonged to a band called Rock Slide. John’s roommate was comedian Mitch Fatel.
John Melendez Podcast
In April 2018, John launched his new podcast, The Stuttering John Podcast. During his podcast on June 28, 2018, he prank-called the White House by pretending to be an assistant to Senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez. John ultimately received a call back from President Donald Trump as he was traveling on Air Force One.
He then impersonated Senator Menendez and had a four-minute conversation focusing on immigration reform and the Supreme Court vacancy. The White House confirmed the security breach. On July 2, 2018, John announced that he had retained lawyer Michael Avenatti, to represent him in relation to the prank call after being visited by Secret Service agents over the previous weekend.
John Melendez Jay Leno | Tonight Show
In September 2009, John reunited with Leno and former Tonight bandleader Kevin Eubanks as a member of the writing staff on The Jay Leno Show. When asked about John’s new role, Leno stated that he would appear in comedy segments during the show and that the new show would not have a studio announcer.
With the return of Leno’s Tonight Show in March 2010, John continued in the writing role, which he had previously performed on The Jay Leno Show. He did not return as an announcer on the second incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was employed as a staff writer and occasional on-air segment host until Leno’s departure from The Tonight Show on February 6, 2014.
John Melendez Movie
John has appeared in many different movies as an actor. Some of them include:
Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
True Crime: New York City (2005)
Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008)
One, Two, Many (2008)
Not Another Not Another Movie (2012)
John Melendez Book
In addition to his career, John is also an author. He released his book Easy for You to Say in October 2018.
John Melendez Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. John’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
What Is John Melendez Doing Now
Currently, John serves as the host of his own show The Stuttering John Podcast. He launched the podcast in April 2018.
Who Is John Melendez
John is an American radio personality, comedian, singer, actor, television writer, announcer, and podcast host. He became known for being on The Howard Stern Show from 1988 to 2004.