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Rich (given Name)
Rich is a masculine given name, often short for Richard. People with the name include: * Rich Campbell (American football) (born 1958), American former National Football League quarterback * Rich Coady (center) (born 1944), American National Football League center * Rich Coady (defensive back) (born 1976), American National Football League defensive back, son of the above * Rich Cronin (1974–2010), American singer-songwriter, member of the band LFO * Rich Eisen (born 1969), American television journalist * Rich Franklin (born 1974), American retired mixed martial artist * Rich Gannon (born 1965), American football player * Rich Hall (born 1954), American comedian * Rich Hill (baseball coach) (born 1962), American head baseball coach at the University of San Diego * Rich Hill (pitcher) (born 1980), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Rich Johnson (basketball) (1946–1994), American basketball player * Rich Johnson (publishing executive), publishing executive in the field of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Frankish language, Old Frankish and is a Compound (linguistics), compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick (nickname), Dick", "Dickon", "Dickie (name), Dickie", "Rich (given name), Rich", "Rick (given name), Rick", "Rico (name), Rico", "Ricky (given name), Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich King (sportscaster)
Rich King (born 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American sports journalist who worked for CW affiliate and national cable superstation WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois. He served as sports anchor for the station's 9 p.m. newscast on Saturday and Sunday evenings, and filed sports reports for the station's Sunday through Thursday evening newscasts. He retired on June 15, 2016, after 48 years in the business. Career King was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, near Comiskey Park. He attended the De La Salle Institute and is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. King started his broadcast career in 1968 as an intern for WGN, who hired him as a writer and producer the following year. In 1970, Rich moved to radio station WBBM (AM) as a writer and producer, before becoming the assistant news director and managing editor two years later in 1972. In 1974, King became an on-air sportscaster along with being a color commentator and play-by-play announcer for the Chic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Vos
Rich Vos is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Since 2011, he has been the co-host of the podcast ''My Wife Hates Me'' with his wife, comedian Bonnie McFarlane. Early life Vos was raised in a Jewish family who lived in an "all black neighborhood" in New Jersey. Vos's parents divorced when he was young and he did not graduate from high school. He became a fan of stand-up comedy from watching television as a child and cites acts featured on ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' as a big influence. Career Vos began his stand-up career in 1984, choosing to pursue it full-time as he "failed at everything else", and developed his act in local clubs. In 1995, Vos became the first white comic to perform a set on ''Def Comedy Jam'' on HBO, a show usually featuring African American comedians. In July 1999, Vos hosted at the Woodstock '99 festival, later calling it a highlight of his career. In 2000, Vos received the Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement as Comedy Performer. In 2001, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Thompson (other)
Rich Thompson is the name of: * Rich Thompson (pitcher, born 1984), Major League Baseball relief pitcher *Rich Thompson (outfielder) (born 1979), professional baseball outfielder *Rich Thompson (pitcher, born 1958), former Major League Baseball relief pitcher * Rich Thompson (drummer), drummer with the Count Basie Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 195 ... See also * Richard Thompson (other) {{hndis, name=Thompson, Rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Swann
Richard Allen Swann (born February 15, 1991) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling. He is a former Impact World Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Impact X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Champion. Swann is also known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the name Rich Swann, which is his ring name today. In WWE, he is a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Additionally, Swann has competed for promotions such as Full Impact Pro, Evolve, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Chikara, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Dragon Gate and Major League Wrestling (MLW). He is a former RevPro British Tag Team Champion, FIP World Heavyweight Champion, FIP Tag Team Champion, Open the United Gate, Open the Owarai Gate and Open the Triangle Gate Champion. In 2018, Swann signed with Impact Wrestling winning the Impact X Division Championship and later winning the Impact World Championship becoming the second African-American to hold that ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Sommer
Rich Sommer (born February 2, 1978) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Harry Crane on the AMC drama series ''Mad Men''. He is also known for his roles in the comedy-drama films '' The Devil Wears Prada'' (2006), ''Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012), '' The Giant Mechanical Man'' (2012), and ''Hello, My Name Is Doris'' (2015), as well as voicing Henry in the 2016 video game Firewatch. He guest starred in a number of ''Elementary'' episodes. More recently, he portrayed Detective Dean Riley in The CW crime drama television series ''In The Dark'' (2019). Early life and education Sommer was born in Ohio and raised in Stillwater, Minnesota, where he was educated at Oak-Land Junior High School and Stillwater Area High School. He then went on to attend Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he majored in theater and sang in The Concordia Choir. Sommer studied improvisation at the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, and started an improv group, the Slush Pup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Rodriguez
Richard Alan Rodriguez (; born May 24, 1963), also known as Rich Rod, is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Jacksonville State University. Rodriguez previously was the head football coach at Salem University (1988), Glenville State College (1990–1996), West Virginia University (2001–2007), the University of Michigan (2008–2010), and the University of Arizona (2012–2017). His career college football coaching record stands at 172–121–2. In 2011, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for CBS Sports. Playing career A native of Grant Town, West Virginia, Rodriguez graduated from North Marion High School in 1981 where he played four sports and was an all-state football and basketball player. After high school, Rodriguez attended West Virginia University. Playing as a defensive back, he recorded 54 career tackles over three seasons. Coaching career West Virginia and Salem During the 1985 season, Rodriguez was a student assistant unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Robertson (right-handed Pitcher)
Richard Paul Robertson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched six seasons in the major leagues, from until , all for the San Francisco Giants. In , he led the National League in wild pitch In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, or the batter (on an uncaught third str ...es with 18. Sources Major League Baseball pitchers San Francisco Giants players Phoenix Giants players Richmond Braves players Baseball players from California 1944 births Living people People from Albany, California Napa Valley Storm baseball players Santa Clara Broncos baseball players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Robertson (left-handed Pitcher)
Richard Wayne Robertson (born September 15, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played during six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Anaheim Angels. Career Robertson was drafted by the Pirates in the 9th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. Robertson played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Welland Pirates in 1990, and his last with the Colorado Rockies' Double-A Carolina Mudcats and the Triple-A units of the Texas Rangers ( Oklahoma RedHawks), Pittsburgh Pirates (Nashville Sounds), and Cincinnati Reds (Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory Field, which open ...) in 1999. External links , oPura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League) 1968 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 – September 19, 1997) was an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter best known for his worship songs " Awesome God" and "Sometimes by Step". Some of his albums were listed by ''CCM Magazine'' in their ranking of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, including ''A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band'' (1993) at No. 3, '' The World As Best As I Remember It, Volume One'' (1991) at No. 7, and ''Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth'' (1988) at No. 31. His songs have been performed by numerous artists, including Caedmon's Call, Five Iron Frenzy, Amy Grant, Carolyn Arends, Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith, John Tesh, Chris Rice, Rebecca St. James, Hillsong United and Third Day. During the tribute to Rich Mullins' life at the 1998 GMA Dove Awards, Amy Grant described him as "the uneasy conscience of Christian music.” Mullins was devoted to the Christian faith and heavily influenced by St. Francis of Assisi. In 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Moore (American Football)
Richard Clifton "Rich" Moore (born April 26, 1947) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played 20 games for the Green Bay Packers. In 1969, the Green Bay Packers used the 12th pick in the 1st round of the 1969 NFL Draft to sign Moore out of Villanova University. He had previously been named as a first-team tackle on the East Coast Athletic Conference all-conference team in 1968, his senior season at Villanova. Moore went on to play for two seasons with the Packers. He tore an Achilles tendon in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970 season, and had surgery shortly thereafter, putting him out for the season. After trying him on offense during training camp in 1971, the Packers traded him to the New England Patriots for linebacker John Bramlett in late July 1971. However, Moore was unable to play for the Patriots in 1971 due to injury. He was then released by the Patriots in June 1972. Moore's only known statistic is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Moore
Rich Moore is an American film and television animation director, screenwriter and voice actor. He has directed the films ''Wreck-It Ralph'' (2012) and co-directed ''Zootopia'' (2016) and '' Ralph Breaks the Internet'' (2018) for Walt Disney Animation Studios. In addition, he has also worked on the animated television series ''The Simpsons'', ''The Critic'' and ''Futurama''. He is a two-time Emmy Award winner, a three-time Annie Award winner and an Academy Award winner. Early life Moore is a native of Oxnard, California. He studied film and video at the California Institute of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1987. While there, he narrated Jim Reardon's 1986 student film ''Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown''. Included in his CalArts class were famous filmmakers such as Andrew Stanton, Brenda Chapman, and Jim Reardon. Career Television After graduating from CalArts, Moore worked for Ralph Bakshi on CBS's '' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'', co-wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
