Jordan Rich
Jordan Rich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts [1] |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Curry College (B.A., Communications, 1980) |
| Occupation(s) | radio host, talk show host, voice-over artist |
| Known for | Jordan Rich Show |
| Spouse | Wendy Levine Rich (1982-2013 her death) [2] |
| Children | Lindsay M. Rich (daughter) Andrew T. Rich (son) [2] |
Jordan Rich was the host of The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ-AM 1030 in Boston, Massachusetts.,[3] a mix of history, arts, pop culture, and other topics.[4] Parts of the shows are carried by WCCO (AM) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5] He retired after the July 3, 2016 show in order to spend more time with his family.[6]
Early life and education
Jordan Rich was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Randolph, Massachusetts. He attended Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts graduating in 1980 with a degree in Communications.[7]
Career
Prior to coming to WBZ NewsRadio in October, 1996 and his tenure at WBZ he served as a fill-in host for WBZ NewsRadio long-time weekend overnight show host Norm Nathan who died in 1996.[5][8]
Rich worked as a disc jockey and talk show host throughout the Boston area, including "morning drive host for WSSH-FM in Boston from 1982 to 1996. He also worked at WRKO-AM from 1978 to 1982, as a co-host of the morning show and a host of his own Broadway music program.".[5] He is also co-owner of Chart Productions,[9] an audio production company. His voice has been included in thousands of voice overs, including The Boston Pops, Sullivan Tire and KB Toys.[10]
Personal life
Jordan Rich resides in Framingham in the Greater Boston area.[1] His wife of thirty one years, Wendy Levine Rich, a special needs high school teacher in Hudson, Massachusetts,[11] had died in August 2013 of cancer.[12] In 2016, he married Roberta Sydney.
References
- ^ a b "Bio: Jordan Rich", CBS Boston
- ^ a b "Obituary: Wendy (Levine) Rich", The Boston Globe, accessed on legacy.com
- ^ The Jordan Rich Show WBZ 1030
- ^ iTunes Preview: WBZ's Jordan Rich and Friends Apple Inc.
- ^ a b c Jordan Rich Show WCCO (AM)
- ^ WBZ’s Jordan Rich Stepping Away From Overnight Talk Show
- ^ "Curry College Alumni Share Expertise at 'Reporting Extreme Weather' Event", Curry College News, October 24, 2011
- ^ Fybush, Scott, "New England RadioWatch: October 31, 1996: Norm Nathan, 1926-1996", bostonradio.org
- ^ Chart Productions
- ^ Chart Productions Founders
- ^ Malachowski, Jeff, "Longtime Hudson teacher dies after battle with cancer: Few things could keep Wendy Rich away from her passion of educating students each day at Hudson High School", MetroWest Daily News, August 15, 2013
- ^ "Wife Of WBZ's Jordan Rich Passes Away", allaccess.com, August 12, 2013