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Rigdon Osmond “Rick” Dees III (born March 14, 1950) is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song “Disco Duck.” He is a People’s Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated performing artist, and Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee. He wrote two songs that appear in the film Saturday Night Fever, plus performed the title song for the film Meatballs. Dees is also co-founder of the E.W. Scripps television network, FINE LIVING, and is the current host of the Rick Dees in the Morning show at Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles.

• Born: Rigdon Osmond Dees III March 14, 1950 (age 62) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
• Occupation: Radio personality, comedic performer
• Spouse: Nancy Carmody (m. 1970–1976) «start: (1970)–end+1: (1977)»“Marriage: Nancy Carmody to Rick Dees” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Dees) Julie McWhirter (m. 1977) «start: (1977)»“Marriage: Julie McWhirter to Rick Dees” Location: (linkback://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Dees)

Read more about Rick Dees at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Video: Rick Dees On How Dick Clark Jumpstarted His Career
Access HW Music, 2012-04-19 18:41:43
Radio legend Rick Dees tells the fascinating story of how his hit song “Disco Duck” led to him appearing on “American Bandstand” where Dick Clark took Rick under his wing and helped boost his career.

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Radio 411 , 2011-05-08 21:32:39
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Radio 411 , 2011-04-21 03:25:53
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