Rick Dees

Birth Name:

Rigdon Osmond Dees

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

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

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