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Dick Purtan Net Worth
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Dick Purtan net worth is $1.9 Million
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Paul Richard "Dick" Purtan (born July 11, 1936) is a retired American radio personality. His last radio job was as the morning radio show host on Oldies 104.3 serving the Detroit, Michigan U.S. radio market. Purtan was also a disc jockey at WKNR-AM, WXYZ-AM, CKLW-AM and WCZY-FM which became WKQI-FM in 1989. Previous to coming to Detroit at WKNR "Keener 13" in 1965, Purtan worked at WOLF-AM in Syracuse, NY and WSAI in Cincinnati; he began his radio career in his hometown of Buffalo, NY at WWOL under the station-mandated name "Guy King" and also worked for a very short time at WBAL in Baltimore (only to be forced to leave the station after his witty, sardonic humor clashed with the station's conservative ownership).Purtan is well known for his philanthropic work. Each year, Purtan and his "Purtan's People" crew host a radiothon to benefit the Salvation Army's "Bed and Bread" program. Through Purtan's efforts, over 24 million dollars have been donated to the Bed and Bread program. The money has also been used to purchase additional Bed and Bread trucks which make daily deliveries of food to needy people in the Detroit area.While in Cincinnati, Purtan gathered together $12,500 and promoted and emceed the Beatles in concert.Purtan had a voice-over roll in "Beverly Hills Cop 3".On the morning of February 13, 2010, Purtan announced his retirement effective March 26, 2010.He and his wife, Gail, reside in West Bloomfield. As of 2014, he and one of his six daughters, Jackie, continue to keep up with his audience through his blog every weekday and Facebook. He also started producing a weekly podcast, which can run anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour and have had on various "Purtan People."
Net Worth
$1.9 Million
Date Of Birth
0001-07-11
Occupation
American radio personality
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
Dick Purtan, Purtan, Dick
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Video History of the American Radio Personality!
2013
TV Movie
Air Personality WCZY Detroit
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Detroit Disc Jockey
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Harrison's First Day
2007
Short
Himself
James Dean: Born Cool
2001
Video documentary
Narrator (voice)
Known for movies
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Detroit Disc Jockey
James Dean: Born Cool (2001) as Narrator
Harrison's First Day (2007) as Himself
A Video History of the American Radio Personality! (2013) as Air Personality WCZY Detroit