Rick Dees Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1999, he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame
• Earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Got his start in radio at a local station while still in high school
• Is best known for his work as the host of the radio program "The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown․"
• Earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America
• His hit song "Disco Duck" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts
• Was a co-founder of the television station Fine Living Network