Photo: Larry Bessel, Los Angeles Times / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Rick Dees was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States on March 14, 1950. Public records list Rick Dees as a disc jockey, voice actor and television presenter. The age as of 2026 is 76. Education on record includes Grimsley High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Recorded honors include Eagle Scout and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Rick Dees represents something I treasure: the warmth and showmanship of classic radio. The Jacksonville native turned a goofy 1976 novelty song, Disco Duck, into a cultural moment, then spent decades waking up millions through his nationally syndicated Top 40 countdown. What impresses me isn't just the range across acting, voice work, and hosting, but the relentless instinct to entertain that runs underneath it all. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels earned. There's a charming tension in him, the disciplined Eagle Scout coexisting with the prankster, and I find that blend irresistible. He made broadcasting feel personal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Dees
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ディーズ
- Reading
- りっく・でぃーず
- Born
- March 14, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- actor / disc jockey / voice actor / television presenter / radio personality
2. Background
- High school
- Grimsley High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- Eagle Scout
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://rick.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialrickdees/
- Xhttps://x.com/rickdees
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick%20Dees
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q721977
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Dees born?
Born March 14, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Rick Dees from?
Rick Dees is from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What does Rick Dees do?
Rick Dees works as actor, disc jockey, voice actor, television presenter, radio personality.
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