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Patrick Madrid is an American Catholic author, radio host, and apologist. He is the host of a number of EWTN television and radio series and was the publisher of Envoy Magazine. Patrick hosts the “Patrick Madrid Show” radio program on Relevant Radio, which airs daily on more than 150 AM & FM stations across the U.S., Monday through Friday (9:00 am – Noon ET).
[Read more…] about Patrick Madrid Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Surprised By Truth and Net WorthBrandon Tierney is an accolade-winning American radio sports talk show host currently working for CBS Radio WFAN in New York City. He co-hosts “Tiki and Tierney” alongside former experienced football player Tiki Barber. Also, he furthermore serves as an analyst on the network’s show “That Other Pregame Show”.
[Read more…] about Brandon Tierney Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net WorthCarla Medrano is an American radio host born and raised in Houston, Texas, United States as
Donnie Simpson is an iconic longtime American radio DJ and a film and television personality. From March 1993 to January 29, 2010, He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C., radio station WPGC-FM.
Here is a list of 10 facts about Simpson
Simpson is 72 years old, he was born on January 30, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, the United States. He celebrates his birthday on January 30, every year, and his birth sign is Aquarius.
Donnie Simpson stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available.
Simpson has a moderate weight. However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available.
Simpson was born on January 30, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, the United States. His parents were uncompromising Christians and Simpson would go to church four times a week. Simpson went to West Anchorage High School and subsequently majored in English at the University of Oregon.
After college, he worked as a ski instructor in Utah. Simpson thereafter moved to San Francisco where he performed for a theatrical advertising agency as well as public relations for the First International Erotic Film Festival.
Simpson gained international renown as a movie and television personality. From his early career in Detroit to his times at WMMJ and WKYS in Washington, he inscribed his name in the history of radio.
Additionally, Simpson was one of America’s first video DJs, hosting popular shows such as BET’s “Video Soul.” His popularity rose in 1988 after Billboard Magazine acknowledged him as both the leading program director and the best-leading radio personality in the United States. In 2004, he was inducted into the BET Walk of Fame and the R&B Hall of Fame of Class of 2020.
In 1983, Simpson was recruited by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television BET, to host the network’s primetime music video show, Video Soul. Also, He has interviewed celebrities, such as Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Jay-Z, Elton John, Usher, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Notorious BIG, Madonna, and many others.
Simpson was born in Michigan, in the United States to his parents Calvin Simpson Sr (father) and Dorothy Simpson (mother).
Simpson has scarcely given his fraternal twin brother, Lonnie Simpson, a shout-out in public throughout the years. Even though they’re super close and ‘shared a womb’ together, as Simpson stated, they have different views about being in the limelight. Despite showing love to his brother with random public shout-outs, rarely has Simpson ever shown a snapshot of Lonnie, probably because Lonnie is not drawn to the spotlight like his twin.
Simpson is happily married to his lovely wife Pamela Ginson Simpson. The couple married in 1973, in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. Simpson got married at the age of 19. Simpson and his family live in Detroit and pastor a church together with his family and friends.
Simpson and his lovely wife Pamela Ginson Simpson are proud parents of two adult children namely, Donnie Simpson Jr, the owner of Uprising Muffin Co. in Washington, D.C., and daughter, Dawn Simpson, who is a 2nd-grade school teacher.
Furthermore, Simpson and Pamela are also blessed with their grandchildren. Currently, the couple appreciates a happy life with their big family of multi-racial and multi-ethnic backgrounds.
Donnie Simpson has an estimated net worth of $5 Million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a DJ. Through his various sources of income, Simpson has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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Apart from his career as a radio DJ, Simpson is also known for being a talented author of the book titled Through This Eyes. He joined the staff at WJLB radio at 15 years old, affectionately called, Donnie “The Love Bug” Simpson, quickly earned popularity with his piercing green eyes, sultry voice, and warm smile.
Relocating to Washington, D.C. after 15 years, Simpson continued dominating ratings and enchanting audiences, which led to his most notable position in 1983 as the host of BET’s primetime music video show, called Video Soul.
Video Soul is a 2–hour–long popular American music video program that initially aired on The Black Entertainment Network (BET) from June 26, 1981, to September 1996. The program was dedicated to showcasing R&B and Soul recording artists and performers’ music videos. The show was created after MTV declined to play videos by most African American musicians, as MTV made the De Facto Colour policy effective.
The expanded 2-hour-long Primetime version debuted on June 26, 1983, and aired from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern time, from Monday to Thursday. Video Soul Top-20 aired on Fridays and showcased the hottest top-20 videos of the week. After Coca-Cola became a sponsor of the show, It would also be known as The Coca-Cola Video Soul Top-20 Countdown.
Another edition premiered in mid-1992 called Video Soul By Request, a two-hour-long video block on Saturdays. Throughout its run, Sherry Carter hosted unseen when she became a host for Video Soul in 1992.
Elliot Segal is an American talk radio host who was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and brought up in Houston, Texas, United States of America. His Elliot in the Morning show is broadcast on WWDC (FM) in Washington, D.C., WRXL in Richmond, Virginia, and KRBZ in Kansas City, Missouri. Segal was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame on October 28, 2021. Fellow inductees include Dan Patrick and Kim Komando.
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[Read more…] about Irma Blanco Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Husband, Radio, and Net WorthLaura Theodore is an American vegan celebrity chef, television personality, radio host, and cookbook author who was born and brought up in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. She is widely known as the Creator and Host of the hit television series, Jazzy Vegetarian, and the author of five vegan cookbooks; Laura Theodore’s Vegan-Ease, Jazzy Vegetarian’s Vegan for Everyone, Deliciously Vegan, Jazzy Vegetarian Classics, and Jazzy Vegetarian.
[Read more…] about Laura Theodore Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net WorthLiz Hernandez is a Mexican-American television personality, radio host, journalist, and broadcaster. She currently works as the morning show host for 94.7 The Wave (KTWV-FM) in Los Angeles, California. Hernandez the CEO and creator of WORDAFUL. Previously, Hernandez worked as a co-host of the long-running NBC show Access Hollywood who joined the program as a news correspondent in 2015.
[Read more…] about Liz Hernandez Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net WorthLeslie Marshall is an American journalist, radio talk host, and commentator. She works at Fox News Channel as a news contributor, The Liberal Radio Talk show host, and columnist. Previously, Marshall worked as a talk host at WGR Sports Radio for one year. She also serves as a commentator on Nationally Syndicated Talk Show: The Leslie Marshall Show which airs Mon – Fri 3-4 PM ET/ 12-1 PM.
[Read more…] about Leslie Marshall Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net WorthAndrew Fillipponi is an American radio personality and host. Currently, he works at 93.7 The Fan, a sports radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a host of “The PM Team with Poni and Mueller”. He hosted the “Cook and Poni Show” with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Ron Cook and a weekly show with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
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