Dick Purtan Biography
Dick Purtan is a radio personality from the United States. His most recent radio position was hosting a morning radio show on WOMC in the Detroit, Michigan, area. Purtan also worked as a disc jockey for WKNR, WXYZ, CKLW, WCZY-FM (which became WKQI in 1989), and WOMC from 1996 until 2010.
How old is Dick Purtan? – Age
He is 85 years old as of 11 July 2021. He was born in 1936 in Buffalo, New York, United States. His real name is Paul Richard Purtan.
Dick Purtan Wife – Children
He lived in West Bloomfield with his late wife, Gail. As of 2014, he and Jackie, one of his six kids, continue to communicate with his followers via his blog and Facebook every day. He has created a weekly podcast, which may last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, and has been featured on several “Purtan People.” Joanne, his daughter, worked as a newscaster for local station WXYZ-TV Channel 7. Purtan wedded on June 13, 2020, after his 60-year-old wife Gail died of illness in 2018.
Dick Purtan Career
Before being handed a late-night stint at WKNR/Detroit, a Top 40 station, he worked at WOLF/Syracuse and WSAI/Cincinnati. To avoid confusion with an existing member of the staff, he changed his name to Dick Purtan at the time.
Purtan’s mix of witty banter and music was rapidly noticed, and he was promoted to morning drive within two months. Purtan’s show was cited as one of the country’s top-rated morning shows in the 1970s, competing with personalities whose stations broadcasted significantly more powerful signals.
Purtan eventually moved to WXYZ/Detroit, where he worked a seven-hour day that included both morning and afternoon shifts. He worked at CKLW/Detroit-Windsor as well. Despite the fact that he was technically working for radio stations, Purtan prioritized humor and dialogue over current songs.
Purtan spent 13 years at WKQI/Detroit, where he established himself as the city’s top morning host, before relocating to WOMC/Detroit in 1996, where “Purtan’s People” remained the city’s top-rated morning show well into the new century. In 2004, Purtan was honored by being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. The photographs on this page are not to be reproduced in any way.
Dick Purtan Salary
He earns an annual salary of $5 Million.
Dick Purtan Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $17 million.
