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Richard Blade is a British journalist and radio host for SiriusXM.

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Best Known For:The television program 1st Wave
Breakthrough:Joined KROQ in Los Angeles in 1982

10 Quick Facts About Richard Blade

  • Full Name: Richard Blade
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Host
  • Known For: The television program 1st Wave
  • Current Employer: SiriusXM
  • Date of Birth: May 23, 1956
  • Age: 70 years old
  • Place of Birth: Staines, England
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Krista
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Richard Blade Age

Richard Blade is about 70 years old as of 2026. Richard Blade was born in 1956.

Education

He attended University of Oxford.

  • University of Oxford

Career & Work

Richard Blade's career includes acting and entertainment roles with SiriusXM and VH1.

Organization: SiriusXM
Role: Host, 1st Wave
Period: 2005–Present
Details: Los Angeles, California, United States
Organization: VH1
Role: Producer, Bands Reunited
Period: From 2003
Details: United States · Produced both seasons of the music reunion television series.
Organization: KROQ-FM
Role: Radio DJ and Morning Show Host
Period: 1982–2000
Details: Los Angeles, California, United States · Became one of the station's defining on-air personalities during the rise of new-wave and alternative rock.
Organization: KNAC
Role: Radio DJ
Details: Long Beach, California · Worked at the station before joining KROQ.
Organization: KZOZ
Role: Morning DJ and Programme Director
Details: San Luis Obispo, California · Hosted the morning programme and oversaw station programming.
Organization: KMGN
Role: Morning DJ and Programme Director
Details: Bakersfield, California · Early US radio role following a local DJ competition.

Rise to Fame

Richard Blade rose to prominence for his role in the film Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Spellcaster.

  • Film: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Actor, 1985) — Appeared in the musical comedy film
  • Film: Spellcaster (Actor) — Appeared in the horror-fantasy film

Notable Coverage

  • New wave and alternative music – KROQ and SiriusXM – Presented music and interviews featuring major alternative and new-wave performers
  • New wave music history – SiriusXM – 2026 – Continued presenting new-wave and classic alternative music on 1st Wave

Awards & Achievements

  • Lifetime Achievement Award — American DJ Association — Career in radio and music

Richard Blade Family & Relationships

Richard Blade is married to Krista.

Lesser Known Facts

  • His birth name is Richard Thomas Sheppard.
  • Moved to the Caribbean in 2000 and subsequently returned to broadcasting and television production.
  • Spent approximately 18 years at KROQ in Los Angeles.
  • Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in June 2024.
  • Has written fiction and nonfiction books in addition to working as a broadcaster.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Richard Blade
  • Popular As: Richard Thomas Sheppard
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation: Host
  • Nationality: British
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: May 23, 1956
  • Age: 70
  • Birthday: May 23
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Place of Birth: Staines, England

Family & Relationships

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse / Partner: Krista

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $72,000–$314,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $388,000–$5,541,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

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