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DICK RICHARDS IS STILL AROUND!

I wondered what happened to Dick! I wasn't sure he was still alive. I guess he was a little younger than I thought he was back when I was working for him in the late '80s.

That was a good story. Dick was/is a colorful guy. Lots of funny memories came back as I read that story. Plus, he had just about the best set of pipes I've ever heard.
 
Dick Richards must be his real name...who in the hell would name a kid Richard Richards? I think he stopped by my fry wagon one time at the Clearfield Fair. He was a nice enough guy but I think he had more grease in his hair than I had in my fryer! I think he used more than "a little dab" as the old advertising slogan went.
 
he never had greasy hair...ever. It was shiny black and wavy, but never "brillcreameized". His real name is Richard DeRoma
 
I too remember Dick Richards as suave and smooth on the air...and a naturally-genial guy in real life.
With a naturally-thick head of shiny, black hair..he didn't need to be a "greaser" to hold his mop in place. Di Andrea was Altoona other dark haired Romeo of the radio...and the two of them made us all proud at WFBG-AM-FM-TV in the 60's. Richard REALLY knew his music...and THAT's what I remember him for the most. And that was when WFBG played a wide spectrum of songs during the day. After 8pm...it was Di Andrea's All-Nite-Satellite! And then came "Bandstand"! There were lots of really GOOD PEOPLE out there ..and that audience kept the two young pro's there for lifetimes worth sharing and remembering. I remember Altoona that way.
 
Thanks buddy. Hope things are well up on the mountain on the other coast
 
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