Rich King Biography
Rich King is an eminent American sports journalist who worked as a sports anchor for WGN-TV, a CW affiliate, and a national cable superstation in Chicago, Illinois. There, he filed sports reports for the station’s Sunday through Thursday evening newscasts and anchored the station’s 9 p.m. newscast on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Rich retired on June 15, 2016, after spending 48 years in the business.
Rich King Age
Rich King was born in 1947, in Chicago, Illinois United States of America. He is 76 years old.
Rich King Wife
He married his first wife, Maggie Smith in the year 1970. Unfortunately, Maggie passed away in 2002. In 2009, Rich married his second wife, April Keith. However, King has not disclosed more details concerning his wife and it’s not known whether the two have children together.
Rich King Family
King was born and raised by his devoted parents on the South Side of Chicago, near Comiskey Park. Nevertheless, he has not shared more with reference to his parents’ identities or whether he has any. This section is currently under review and we will keep you updated once is confirmed from our trustworthy source.
Rich King Education
He attended the De La Salle Institute. Moreover, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago. However, King has not mentioned more details about his educational background.
Rich King’s Net Worth
King has amassed a hefty fortune from his career and has an estimated net worth of around $5 million.
Rich King Career
He worked as a sports anchor for WGN-TV, a CW affiliate, and a national cable superstation in Chicago, Illinois. There, he filed sports reports for the station’s Sunday through Thursday evening newscasts and anchored the station’s 9 p.m. newscast on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Rich retired on June 15, 2016, after spending 48 years in the business.
He started his broadcast career in 1968 as an intern for WGN, who hired him as a producer and writer the next year. In 1970, Rich moved to radio station WBBM (AM) as a producer and writer prior to becoming the managing editor and assistant news director in 1972.
In 1974, King became an on-air sportscaster along with being a play-by-play announcer and color commentator for the Chicago White Sox baseball club for the 1980 and 1981 seasons. King was later upgraded to sports director at WBBM radio and served in that position until he joined WBBM-TV, the CBS-owned and operated station.