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Richard Blade ( Full Name: Richard Thomas Sheppard) is a British radio personality. He has been serving as the host of 1st Wave classic alternative at SiriusXM since joining the station in 2005. Before SiriusXM, he worked from 1982 to 2000 as a disk jockey at KROQ in Los Angeles. In addition, he worked as a Saturday night host of “Totally 80’s” at KYSR station in 2004.
Richard Blade Age
He was born on May 23, 1956, in Torquay, England, in the United Kingdom. Richard is 66 years old.
Richard Blade Height
He is a man of tall stature. Richard stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx 1.83 m).
Richard Blade Family
He was born to his caring and supportive father and mother in Torquay, England, in the United Kingdom. Richard is secretive and has kept details regarding his parent’s whereabouts away from the public eye.
Richard Blade Wife
He is happily married to his beautiful wife Krista in 2000. Richard receved his United States citizenship in 1988. Krista and Richard reside in Southern California, in the United States.
Richard Blade Education
After graduating with his best high school grades, Richard joined Oxford University. He graduated with his degree in 1974 and began working as a club DJ known as “The Young Dick Sheppard” in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Richard Blade SiriusXM
He is the host of 1st Wave classic alternative at SiriusXM since joining the station in 2005. The show airs on weekdays from 3 pm to 9 pm. During the weekends he works at The Pulse. Before SiriusXM, he worked from 1982 to 2000 as a disk jockey at KROQ in Los Angeles. After he left the station he stayed for two years writing several projects. In 2003 he consulted for MTV Networks on the television program Bands Reunited, then worked for VH1 as a writer and producer.
He worked as Saturday night host of “Totally 80’s” at KYSR station in 2004. Richard also short features in the afternoon drive-time period. His radio career kicked off working for stations in Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, and Long Beach in 1980. Moreover, in 1982 he began to host a daily television program on KCAL-TV called MV3.
Further, he served at KTLA as a host and producer of VideoBeat, a weekly series that was aired for two years in 1984. In addition, he worked as a host of several music-related tv shows from 1991 to 2003 like America’s Top 10. Richard has appeared in tv series like Hunter and Square Pegs, Depeche Mode 101, Spellcaster, and Girls Just Want to Have Fun. He also had a cameo in Glory Daze and appeared in Rock of Love.
Some of Richard’s colleagues at SiriusXM include:
Cliff Floyd – Baseball Analyst
Dani Wexelman – Reporter and Producer
Dr Laura – Host
Jennifer Hutt – Talk Show Host
Howard Stern – Broadcaster
Richard Blade Salary
He receives satisfying pay working as the host of 1st Wave classic alternative at SiriusXM. Richard’s salary is $79,980 annually.
Richard Blade Net Worth
He has worked as a radio personality for over three decades and he has amassed decent possessions from his success. Richard’s estimated net worth is $3 Million.
Who Is Richard Blade
Richard is a British radio personality. He has been serving as host of 1st Wave classic alternative at SiriusXM since joining the station in 2005. Before SiriusXM, he worked from 1982 to 2000 as a disk jockey at KROQ in Los Angeles.
How Old Is Richard Blade
Richard is 66 years old born on May 23, 1956, in Torquay, England, in the United Kingdom.