Jonathon Brandmeier Bio | Wiki
Jonathon Brandmeier is a popular American Chicago radio personality and musician well known due to his work primarily focused on radio. Besides, Jonathon has been active in the industry since 1973. He began started his radio career in 1973 at WFON in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
At age 18 Jonathon joined WOSH in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, later serving as a DJ at WYNE (now WHBY) in Appleton, Wisconsin, then at KLIV in San Jose, California, afterward as the morning jock at WYBR-FM (now WXRX) in Rockford, Illinois, and in 1980 at WOKY in Milwaukee. Jonathon was brought on as the KZZP morning DJ in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 1981, where he took part in prank phone calls and silly song parodies. He released his first album Just Havin’ Fun in 1982.
Jonathon Brandmeier Age
Jonathon was born on July 15, 1956, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in the United States. He is 66 years old. Jonathon celebrates his birthday on July 15, every year.
Jonathon Brandmeier Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jonathon stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Jonathon Brandmeier Family
He was born as John Francis Brandmeier in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in the United States to his caring and loving parents. Jonathon is the proud son of a German father named Frank Brandmeier and a Lebanese mother named Frances Brandmeier. He has a sister named Mary.
Jonathon Brandmeier Wife
Jonathon is happily married to his lovely wife Lisa Nicelli. The pair also married in 1982. Jonathon and his wife have a daughter named Christina Brandmeier.
Jonathon Brandmeier Songs
– We’re All Crazy in Chicago
– Good Sturdy Woman
– Hey Der Milwaukee Polka
– Makin’ Love in the Aid-ees
– The Moo-Moo Song
– JB Reprise
– Nothin’ in My Mind
– How, How, How (The White Boy Blues)
– Breakin’ Up Isn’t Hard to Do
– Sweet Home Chicago
– Just Havin’ Fun
Jonathon Brandmeier Show
The WLUP (“The Loop”) in Chicago Employed Jonathon in 1983, where his morning show was broadcast on both the AM and FM stations. Jonathon formed and presented concerts with his band, “Johnny and the Leisure Suits”.
He rejoined WLUP in fall 2005, hosting mornings until 2009. Jonathon made numerous appearances with his band, The Leisure Suits, on what he called “World Tour 2007.” That included playing bars and theaters in the Chicago area. Jonathon released a live 2-CD set, Larger Than Live of his 2007 Christmas show in Rosemont, Illinois.
He started a three-year run at WGN Radio on December 9, 2011. Jonathon moved from WGN to the online-only WGN.FM in September 2013 (and later WGWG-LP 87.7 FM in February 2014), but the FM station canceled its operations in December 2014.
He restored Dennis Miller on March 30, 2015, as the midday host on Westwood One’s nationwide talk radio lineup on 100-plus affiliates, such as airing on WLS (AM) in Chicago. The show became canceled on December 12, 2016, amid Jonathon’s dissatisfaction with network pressure on him to make the show a boilerplate conservative talk radio show.
He became named as a Radio Hall of Fame inductee in June 2018. An email was sent on April 3, 2020, to Jonathon fans entitled “You’re not dreaming, we’re streaming”, informing them that Johnny and Buzz would be streaming the next, April 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Central on Johnny’s website. He and Buzz streamed live on April 4, 2020, amid network congestion, for a couple of hours to the delight of fans. This weekly “Showcast” currently airs live each Saturday at 10 AM Central time.
Jonathon Brandmeier Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a Chicago radio personality and musician well known due to his work primarily focused on radio. Jonathon’s average salary is $92,867 per year.
Jonathon Brandmeier Net Worth
He gets his wealth from his work as a Chicago radio personality and musician well known due to his work primarily focused on radio. Therefore, Jonathon has accumulated a decent fortune over the years of his work. Jonathon’s estimated net worth is $916,467.
How Old Is Jonathon Brandmeier
Jonathon is a 66-year-old who was born on July 15, 1956, in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, in the United States.
Who Is Jonathon Brandmeier
He works as a Chicago radio personality and musician well known due to his work primarily focused on radio. Besides, Jonathon has been active in the industry since 1973. He began started his radio career in 1973 at WFON in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.