Richard Blade
Richard Blade | |
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| Born | Richard Thomas Sheppard May 23, 1952 Torquay, England |
| Other names | The Young Dick Sheppard Disco Dick |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1st Wave Radio KROQ-FM The Lockdown Interviews |
| Spouse | Krista (m. 2000) |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame 2024 |
Richard Blade (born Richard Thomas Sheppard; May 23, 1952, in Bristol, England) is a British-American Los Angeles–based radio, television, and film personality from Torquay, England. He is best known for his radio programs that feature new wave and popular music from the 1980s. He was a disc jockey at KROQ-FM in Los Angeles from 1982 to 2000 and has been a host for Sirius XM's 1st Wave classic alternative station since 2005.