His son, Kevin, has followed in his father's footsteps as an Internet DJ for KIIS-FMI. ONE HIT WONDERLAND: 'Disco Duck' by Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots. The single went on to sell more than six million copies.Īlthough he veered toward television as the host of talk shows in 19 and a music show, Solid Gold, Dees mostly focuses on radio. He recorded "Disco Duck" with an array of top session musicians while hosting a show for WHBQ in Memphis. Switching to Top 40, he hosted shows on Winston-Salem's WTOB and Raleigh's WKIX, while studying radio/TV/motion pictures and acting at the University of North Carolina. The recipient of ten consecutive Billboard Number One Radio Personality of America awards and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, he's appeared in such films as La Bamba and Jetsons: The Movie.Ī native of Greensboro, NC, Dees launched his radio career at the age of 17, as host of a country music show. The comedy/novelty group Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots gained popularity during the 70s music era with the smash single Disco Duck. Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots’ career in a summary. released by RSO Records for national and international distribution. Dees would compose record and release a few more novelty singles but none of them were as successful as Disco Duck. His show, Weekly Top 40 Countdown, is heard weekly by more than 50 million people. Disco Duck is a satirical disco novelty song performed by Rick Dees and His Cast. Hosting a morning show for KIIS-FM in Los Angeles since 1982, Dees is heard daily over 300 affiliated stations in 23 countries. Rigdon Osmond Dees III (born March 14, 1950), best known as Rick Dees, is an American entertainer, radio personality, comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the 1976 novelty song 'Disco Duck'. Rigdon Osmond Dees III (born March 14, 1950, Jacksonville, Florida), best known as Rick Dees, is an American entertainer, radio personality, comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the 1976 novelty song 'Disco Duck.'.
Best-known for his 1977 novelty hit "Disco Duck," Rick Dees (born Riedon Osmond Dees III) reigns as one of America's top DJs.
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