Friday, September 17, 2021 marks a special occasion in the 100 plus years of KDKA Radio.
Beloved Morning Show host Larry Richert has spent the past 20 years in the air chair at the big K guiding the 50,000-watt powerhouse of Pittsburgh and getting you to work or school informed in the mornings.
Richert took over for the late, great John Cinga and his K-Team and never looked back, creating his own identity as the voice of Pittsburgh.
"I didn't want to be a trivia question, who was the guy who followed John Cinga for only a year," said Richert. "I am proud of my longevity."
Richert started a week after 9/11 and worked for six months straight, not taking a day off because he wanted to show he was dedicated to keeping Pittsburgh informed in the early days of the war of terror.
Larry has worked with a handful of producers over his 20 years in the morning air chair and he left an impression on each one.
"Larry is the consummate professional both on and off the air," said former Morning Show Producer Andrew Limberg. "Larry is the kind of everyman that also just happens to be one of the most talented, nicest people in Pittsburgh."
Larry is an amazing guy," said former producer Nick Kratsas.
"Of all the people I've met in TV, Radio and newspapers, I have never met a more genuine person than Larry. He's the heart of KDKA and Pittsburgh, and we're all better for knowing him. Years after I left KDKA when my grandmother passed away, he sent me a handwritten card- I'll never forget what that meant to me or all the other times he showed he genuinely cared about me and our audience."
From everyone in your Audacy Pittsburgh family, Congrats Larry!
And from your partners over the years:
20 years of Larry Richert in the morning
Larry celebrating some of Larry's Heroes
Larry's Heroes
Visiting Rivers Casino
Larry with his fans
Honorary member of the Washington Wildthings
Larry and John with a turtle
Larry and John hang out with Lord Stanley's Cup
Larry with former Gov. Ed Rendell
Larry outside the old Mellon Arena
Larry with traffic anchor Kathy Burrgren and former reporter Bill Rehkopf
Larry at his second job as the Steelers PA announcer
20 Years of Larry on the Morning ShowLarry and John with former Governor Tom Corbett
Larry with Price is Right announcer George Gray
Larry at the annual Spaghetti Breakfast
Larry with Rob Pratte, John Shumway, Robert Mangino and the late John Cigna and Mike Pintek
Larry and John with former reporter Keith James and Mr. McFeely
The Morning Show live on location
Larry with the late Mike Pintek talk to a listener
Larry and the late John Cigna
Larry and Bill Rehkopf
Larry arrives to take the morning reigns
Larry and Cigna
Larry doing one of his thousands of MC gigs
Larry, John and Shelley Duffey with Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn
Larry and John on location
More on location
Larry staying cool while holding an owl
On location during the holidays
Larry and John at Kings with the late Hartley King and the Frownie
On location
Larry receives the Man of the Year award while friend Bill Hillgrove looks on
Larry along with the late Fred Honsberger and John Cigna make a run for it
Larry showing his juggling skills
Larry and fill-in co host Andrew Limberg with comedian Steve Rannazzisi
Larry with legendary Morning Show host Jack Bogut
Larry and John with Pittsburgh Irish singer Michael Gallagher
Larry and John with their producer's step son during take your child to work day
Larry and Kathy
Larry and Jeff Hathhorn with news director P.J. Kumanchik
Larry with PA Fair Queens
Larry shows off his muscular physique at a holiday party
Larry and his co-workers with actor Alan Alda
Making a donation to the American Red Cross
Larry and John with the Rockettes
Hanging out with and actual astronaut
Larry and John with former KDKA-TV anchor Jennifer Antkowiak
Larry and John dress up nicely
Larry in costume
Larry the truck driver
Larry and producer Timira Rush
Larry and drag along with the Chick-fil-A cow
With the PGA Championship trophy
Larry probably making an important announcement
Larry checks the mic
Larry arrives to take the reigns from John Cigna
Larry in his Steelers gear
Larry with his friend Rick Applegate
Larry with promotions leader Amy Mauk
Larry and Marty Griffin enjoy some pizza
Larry surprised by former Tradio host Rick Bergman
Larry head shot
Larry in Market Square
Is Larry trying out for Price is Right?
Larry doing double duty for TV and Radio
Smooth Larry
Larry and Timira
More of Larry and T at Disney World
Larry with Adam Sandler
Larry talks to Spaghetti Breakfast visitors
Larry going mobile
Early days with John and Shelley
Larry on location
Larry with Lucy who was listening when KDKA went on the air in 1920
Larry and Shelley with former Mayor Tom Murphy
Getting taken into custody for speeding probably
Larry and Paul Alexander with former Pirates Jack Wilson and Jason Bay
Larry at Kennywood
A professional constantly
Among his people
Larry getting some love from a raccoon
Larry and Rob
Larry with former host Mike Romigh and the late Mike Pintek
Larry and John with Rupert from Survivor
Larry in one of his many suits
preparing during the Spaghetti Breakfast
All dressed up
A proclamation from former mayor Luke Ravenstahl
Outside toilet
Larry and Arnold
Larry with his good friend the late Bruno Sammartino and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bruno Sammartino and Bruno Mars with Larry
Larry and Kevin Battle
"The Hulk" Lou Ferrigno
Comedian and actor John Lovitz
Larry and his crew taking in a Pirates game
Larry with six of his good friends
Larry had no idea Mike Tyson was doing this!
