Mitch English (born October 2, 1969) is an American
morning
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talk show
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host,
comedian
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,
actor
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,
reporter
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and
weatherman. He is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated morning television show, ''
The Daily Buzz
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'', and was the last remaining original anchor on the program, having started on the show when it launched in September 2002. He currently hosts the nationally syndicated television show, ''The Daily Flash'' based in
Orlando
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,
Florida
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.
English's goofy, often spontaneous comedy is heavily influenced by comedian
David Letterman
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. He also worked at
WCBS-TV
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in
New York City
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, filling in on-air for
Dave Price
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Price is perhaps best known for his time on CBS television's ''The Early ...
.
Career
Early career
Mitch began his broadcasting career with stints at several radio stations in
Tampa
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,
Florida
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;
Biloxi
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,
Mississippi
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; and
Dothan, Alabama
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in the early 1990s and moved into television soon after. His television career began at
WTVY-TV
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. He was later hired at
KUWB-TV in
Salt Lake City, Utah
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. English also worked on ''The Freak Show with Mick and Allen'' on
KURR
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in Utah at the same time, but left radio to concentrate on the creation of the -hour morning TV show ''WB AM'' until 2002 when he left for national television. He was a regular guest on ''
The Shannon Burke Show
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History
Florida Man Radio 660AM/105.5FM Orlando, 103.1FM Fort Walton Beach, with co-host/Executive Producer Jeff Adams and Eazy E Pro ...
''.
English received his education in
meteorology
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from the
Mississippi State University
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Broadcast Meteorology Program. He does not go by the title of "meteorologist" and has consistently used the title of "weather anchor."
''The Daily Buzz''
In September 2002, English became the co-host and weather anchor for the nationally syndicated morning television show, ''The Daily Buzz''. He was the last remaining original anchor on the program, having started on the show when it launched. English left the show in June, 2012.
Recent years
English became
Executive Producer
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of ''Good Morning San Diego'' at television station
KUSI-TV
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in 2013 before moving on to an on-air position as Morning
news anchor
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at
FOX
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affiliate
KOKH-TV in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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in 2015. During his tenure, he moved on to co-host the station's lifestyle show, ''Living Oklahoma.'' English left the station in February 2019 to become co-host of the nationally syndicated television show ''Daily Flash'', with studios located in
Orlando, Florida
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''The Bud and Broadway Show''
In July 2021, it was announced on the Bud & Broadway Show that English would become permanent co-host of the radio program. English replaced Bud Ford who unexpectedly departed from the show a few months prior. The radio show is nationally syndicated on 20+ commercial radio stations throughout the United States and is based in
St. Louis, Missouri
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English goes by a self-given nickname “Pancake” on the show, but has never explained why he wanted to be referred to as such other than the fact that the other hosts had nicknames of their own.
The show has since seen tremendous gains in audience and accolades, having won the
Academy of Country Music
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’s coveted National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year for 2022.
Outside of broadcasting
English has also acted in several television shows and theatrical releases. He is also a stand-up comedian, travelling the country with his Daily Buzz co-host Andy Campbell on the "Big and Tall Comedy Tour". He's also the founder of the production company Modern Cow, LLC. He is also known for his wide variety of impersonations and voice characterizations, mostly comical.
Personal life
He is a father of four children. and currently lives in
Orlando
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,
Florida
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.
English has been divorced since 2016.
Murder of his son
On June 28, 2019, English's second eldest son was found dead inside his home in
Edmond
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...
,
Oklahoma
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Lindsi Mayabb and George Watson are accused of murdering 24-year-old Andrew Sawyer English; shooting him in the back multiple times through a window of his home. Mayabb accepted a plea deal to testify against her boyfriend, agreeing to spend 10 years in prison and serve 10 years of probation in exchange for her testimony. Watson pleaded not guilty to murder on December 6, 2019, despite Mayabb's testimony. Watson agreed to a plea deal on January 25, 2021 in an
Oklahoma City
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,
Oklahoma
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courtroom. Upon agreeing to the plea, Watson took responsibility for the murder in court and apologized to the family. He will serve a life/suspended sentence, meaning he will be in prison for 35 years and will not be eligible for parole until 2051. Upon his release from prison, he will serve and additional 10 years probation, thus totaling a 45-year sentence.
Suspect Makes Tearful Apology In Court To Family Of Slain Edmond Man
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Catchphrases
* "Rock forth™"
* "...And SO!"
* "I'll see ya when I look at ya"
* "Now here's what happening in your zipcode"
References
External links
Official website
Official blog
Daily Flash TV
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1969 births
Living people
Latter Day Saints from Kentucky
People from Covington, Kentucky
Latter Day Saints from Florida
American television meteorologists
Mississippi State University alumni