He's our man, Larry!
He's our man, Larry!
With a broadcast on November 2, 1920 KDKA radio became the first commercial radio station in the world! The following year they became the first radio station to ever broadcast a Major League Baseball game. And in their entire 104-year history, who is the longest running morning show host? Yep, Larry Richert!
Larry is involved with many charity organizations. He's the Vice-President of the Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team and the Honorary Chairperson for the American Cancer Society Annual Golf Classic. Larry is also the spokesman for the McGuire Memorial Home, the JDRF event, the Autism Speaks Annual Walk and many others.
Larry has appeared in hundreds of radio, TV and magazine ads. He has one of the best known faces and voices in the tri-state area. And everyone who has ever worked with him loves him.
Larry is also the voice of NFL Films/Steelers Highlights, the Public Address Announcer at Heinz Field for the Steelers, and part of the Pitt Panthers Football Network Broadcast Team. If a professional football team is playing in Pittsburgh, Larry will be there!
Larry co-wrote and produced a feature movie, The Amazing Racer, starring Lou Gossett Jr, Charles Durning, Eric Roberts and more. It's a family-friendly film about a girl and her horse. He also produced The Bruno Sammartino Story about the legendary wrestler.
Larry teamed up with one of the city’s favorite “yinzers”, comedian Jimmy Krenn, and cartoonist Rob Rogers to create "Yinzer Cards," a fun and humorous way to celebrate the city they love with Pittsburgh greetings, available wherever fine greeting cards are sold. Along with greeting cards, Yinzer Candy Bars are available through Sarris Candies.
For the last 20 years Larry has hosted the Halloween musical comedy spectacular, Night Of The Singing Dead, which showcases Larry's talent for impressions, characters, and his amazing ability for off-the-cuff ad-libs. he has also starred in an off-shoot musical comedy, The Larry Richert Variety Hour.