Houston Radio Host Matt Patrick Passes. In a statement on WKDD's Web site, Patrick said, ''The time has come to say goodbye. He was 58 years old. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The WKDD family sends our best to his family. Adams returned to join Matt for his last show (Matt soon became the morning show host at WTRC and WTRC-FM in South Bend, Indiana and later worked at KTRH in Houston, Texas). He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. Patrick had just celebrated his sixth anniversary with KTRH, but he notably spent 30+ years doing mornings on iHeartMedia Hot AC WKDD/Akron, OH until December 2009. Patrick is survived by his wife, Paula, and children Jake, Alexandra and Alanna. Thank you to Houston iHeart Media President, Eddie Martiny, for your unwavering support, guidance, and friendship to Michael after you called him to major market radio and changed his career and life for the better. Our thoughts are with his family.. Worth, Texas (iHeart Media). At Patricks request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. He later moved the show to WLW/Cincinnati and WTAM/Cleveland before landing in Houston in 2011. Matt Patrick loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. Patrick, who hosts from 5:30 to 9 a.m. on WKDD, has a second show that airs from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays on sister station WHLO-AM 640. The WKDD family sends our best to his family. In 1960, Edwin Mortenson moved to Canton, Ohio and began construction on a new 50,000-watt FM radio station: WTOF at 98.1 megahertz (MHz). He has the prayers and support of the thousands of listeners who started their day with him on WKDD for decades.". I would like to say to the family I truly know this is a painful time for you all, but I pray that you remember that no soul makes its transition without Gods permission, and that God is still in control. Matt Patrick's Final broadcast on WKDD will air the morning of December 18, 2009 from 5:30am until 9am. . He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, lived in Hudson, Ohio for many years with his wife, Paula and their son, Jake, and daughters, Lexa and Alanna, before moving to Houston, Texas in 2011. "If anybody can beat this, it's Matt. 1:40 Longtime Northeast Ohio radio star Matt Patrick died Sunday in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Radiothon airs live on WKDD all weekend long. WebBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was the morning show personality on Clear Channel's 98.1 WKDD in Akron/Canton for 30 years. Michael regularly appeared on the Houston KRIV-FOX 26 Television debate segment FOX Face-Off and as a guest commentator on FOX Business Televisions national program Lou Dobbs Tonight.. In a Statement scheduled to air on WKDD Friday morning October 30th, at 7:45am, Matt explains his upcoming departure: "I have decided that the time has come for me to step away from this microphone. Listen to Patrick's interview on KTRH where he thanked listeners for all their support: He is survived by his wife Paula, son Jake, daughters Alexandra, and Alanna and a of host of other family members, friends, and colleagues. His family issued the following note about his life (source: KTRH ): Thank you to Houston iHeart Media President, Eddie Martiny, for your unwavering support, guidance, and friendship to Michael after you called him to majormarket radio and changed his career and life for the better. Patrick, who spent more than three decades in local radio, told his Houston listeners at that time that he had exhausted his treatment options. Starting in 1980, Matt Patrick honed his craft working passionately at the helm of the #1 morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, on WKDD, for almost 30 years, reinventing the way radio was done. Also during this time,he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon'. Sorry. After moving to Houston, Texas in 2011, Michael brought his quick wit, brilliant sense of humor, and second-to-none work ethic to the major-market airwaves as the host of Houstons Morning News on News Radio 740 am KTRH, and also brought his long-form syndicated talk show, The Matt Patrick Show, from Cleveland to Texas soon after. Matt, who was 58 years old, was the longtime morning host on Akron's WKDD, then reinvented himself as a talk host, first with Akron's WHLO. Longtime Northeast Ohio radio star Matt Patrick died Sunday in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy battle with cancer. As I wrote at the time: Patrick began his local radio career on the old WCUE in July 1979, which later evolved into WKDD. Adams returned to join Matt for his last show (Matt soon became the morning show host at WTRCand WTRC-FMin South Bend, Indianaand later worked at KTRHin Houston, Texas). Powered by Vipology, on Bardin Joins WMG As Pres. [6][7], On July 3, 2001, WHK-FM was one of seven Northeast Ohio radio stations involved in a complex exchange between three radio companies. Patrick was diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on Sept. 11, 2015, and discussed his battle with cancer on the air. The event was hosted for many years by Matt Patrick and Barbara Adams, and later by Angela, Keith and Krissy. WebOn December 18, 2009, 30-year morning host Matt Patrick hosted his last show on WKDD. "Eroding our Constitutional rights goes against everything we as a country are and must continue to be," according to Matt. WebMatt Patrick was an incredibly talented, beloved, and successful radio personality and talk show host for nearly 40 years, primarily in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio (Clear Channel . [8], On October 29, 2008, the station became licensed to the Akron suburb of Munroe Falls, Ohio. In Akron, Patrick had been honored for the WKDD (98.1-FM) radio station campaign to raise money for Akron Childrens Hospital. In fact, Ohio's largest newsweekly, Scene Magazine, may have described it best when it called Connor's music "a near-perfect blend of buoyant pop and acrobatic rock." "Matt has always been a fighter," WKDD spokesman Keith Kennedy told WKYC-TV. Patrick had just celebrated his sixth anniversary with KTRH, but he notably spent 30+ years doing mornings on iHeartMedia Hot AC WKDD/Akron, OH until WebBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was the morning guy at WKDD for 30 years in Akron, OH, doing a Hot AC high-profile morning show with great success. He was born December 17, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John Jack Ryan and Marie (Vince) Ryan (Drummond). WebMatt Patrick replaced me as a weekend person, after I resigned in the Spring of 1977. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as taking his 12-year-old son Jake on annual father/son cabin trips, going anywhere that had a lake or an ocean to watch the sunrise, watching football every Sunday, and starting almost every day in the hot tub to pray. Patrick announced in September 2015 that he had been diagnosed with esophogeal cancer. Longtime co-host Barbara "B.A." I have had the greatest job in the world, but now the time has come to say goodbye." WebOn December 18, 2009, 30-year morning host Matt Patrick hosted his last show on WKDD. WebJuly 6, 2017: Former 98.1 WKDD morning host Matt Patrick has announced he is stopping his cancer treatments and putting his future in God's hands. The Matt Patrick Memorial Foundation was established in 2018 by his best friend and widow, Paula, as a tribute to the memory of Michael Matt Patrick Ryan. Michael was an incredibly talented, beloved, and successful radio personality and talk show host for nearly 40 years, known on-air as Matt Patrick primarily in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio (Clear Channel Communications), Indiana (Federated Media), and Houston and Dallas/Ft. In 2008, The Matt Patrick Show was launched. Truckee, CA 96161, The above Memorial Fund is established as a division of CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation (EIN 87-0636433). You must have JavaScript enabled to fill out this form. Matt Patrick Memorial Foundation In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, theRadiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges associated with cancer, while bravely exemplifying the tenets in life that Matt Patrick passionately supported, believed in, and demonstrated in his own life: Faith, Family, Humility, Speaking Without Fear, Tenacity, Hard Work, Living Passionately, and Service To Others. Patrick's fans can send wishes to him via email atrachelestrada2@iheartmedia.com with the subject line "Well Wish For Matt. There is a lengthy look back at Patricks career and a heartfelt statement from his family posted on the KTRH website. We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our dear friend Chris Hagerman, of MD Anderson, who has become family to us, provided countless hours of support, and was like a brother to Michael. The results were untouchable ratings for WKDD. He had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. . He is survived by his best friend and wife of 15 years, Paula, and their dear son, Jake; beloved daughters, Alexandra Ryan and Alanna Ryan; mother Marie and step-father John Drummond, sisters Maureen Shell and Colleen Ryan Neubauer, aunts Patricia Vince and Kathleen (Jim) Henderson, uncle Thomas Vince, father and mother-in-law John and Cindy Parker, sister-in-law Dawn Parker, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In 10 years WKDD has raised over six Million dollars for Akron Children's Hospital, which Patrick is especially proud of. ", Each February since 2000, WKDD teams up with Akron Children's Hospital for the "Have a Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon" to benefit the hospital. In effect, this new WKDD (98.1 FM) licensed to Canton became the successor to the previous WKDD (96.5 FM) licensed to Akron. True to his indomitable spirit, he insisted on broadcasting to his audience one last time to say goodbye less than a week ago, although he was extremely ill. We are saddened to report that veteran air personality Matt Patrick, morning news anchor on iHeartMedia News/Talk 740 KTRH/Houston, died yesterday after a tough two-year battle with esophageal cancer. (Houston) - Michael "Matt Patrick" Ryan passed away Sunday afternoon, less than a week after informing listeners to his morning show on KTRH in Houston that he was ending treatment for esophageal cancer. Matt, who was 58 years old, was the longtime morning host on Akron's WKDD, then reinvented himself as a talk host, first with Akron's WHLO. True to his indomitable spirit, Matt Patrick mustered the strength to broadcast to his beloved audience one last time to say goodbye less than a week before his passing. He married the love of his life Paula (Parker) Ryan on June 15, 2002, and they made Hudson, Ohio their home for many years before moving to Houston, Texas in 2011. "It will be up to God. His final WKDD broadcast will be Dec. 18. Of Technology, on Saga Snags Schulze As Director, E-Commerce, on Pitts Named Digital PD, Beasley Philly, on iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest, on Roddy Named Audacy RVP/West Coast Country, Saga Snags Schulze As Director, E-Commerce, iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest, Roddy Named Audacy RVP/West Coast Country, Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381. "You have given my family a gift that is greater than you will ever know. Matt also has two daughters, Lexa, 23, and Alanna, 20. Radio Ink - July 9, 2017. Also during this time, he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon'. Patrick is survived by his best friend and wife of 15 years, Paula, their son, Jake; daughters Alexandra and Alanna Ryan; mother Marie and stepfather John Drummond, two sisters and numerous other relatives. Matt Patrick, a longtime radio persoality in Northeast Ohio, announced Wednesday that he has stopped treatments for esophageal cancer. He loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. Play Info Contact Data Shows Enjoy Toni Foxx, Matt Patrick and Angela, or shows including Keith Kennedy, among others. By. The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is no fun and games if you don't have a ticket. WKDD's studios are located in North Canton, while the transmitter is located in Cuyahoga Falls. Win tickets to see Madonna at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse! Longtime co-host Barbara "B.A." The station also adopted a slightly new format playing music from "the '90s, 2k and Today", however some 1980's songs are also in the playlist. Photo: Getty Images. ", t will be up to God. After playing "Home" by Michael Bubl, the new morning show "Keith & Krissy" was announced, hosted by WKDD Programming Operations Director Keith Kennedy, and Patrick's former co-host, Krissy Taylor. CharitySmith accepts donations in two ways: By Mail, Checks Payable To: Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After 30 years, Matt Patrick is stepping down as morning-show host at WKDD-FM 98.1. He added a show on WHLO in 2008, but left those jobs in December 2009. Eric Mansfield, Kent State University spokesman and former WKYC (Channel 3) broadcaster, said on Twitter, RIP Matt Patrick. #SandboxStrong Be strong and courageous. WKDD, and this, the greatest audience in all of radio has been my home for over 30 years. Michael had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. God Bless you and thank you to our dear friends at the City of Fulshear for your steadfast protection, your true compassion, and tireless assistance to our family. Patrick started his Akron radio career in July 1979 at what was then rock station WCUE, but later morphed into top-40 WKDD. In October 1997, both stations broadcast live from the "Stand in the Gap" rally held by Promise Keepers. Receipts for tax purposes are sent via US Mail within two weeks of donation. AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Radio personality Matt Patrick will step down as the host of the morning show on 98.1 FM WKDD after 30 years on air. "Welcome to the happiest place on Earth, Bronze and Sterling," Mahomes wrote in a post shared on his Instagram That is ALL of my adult life. Web-Matt Patrick (WKDD 98.1 FM) "NOT TO BE MISSED!" He is survived by his best friend and wife of 15 years, Paula, and their dear son, Jake; beloved daughters, Alexandra Ryan and Alanna Ryan; mother Marie and step-father John Drummond, sisters Maureen Shell and Colleen Ryan Neubauer, aunts Patricia Vince and Kathleen (Jim) Henderson, uncle Thomas Vince, fatherand mother-in-law John and Cindy Parker, sister-in-law Dawn Parker, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In the mid-80s, Patrick led a popular morning-show gang known as the Waking Crew on WKDD. Patrick, who most recently hosted a morning show on KTRH-AM in Houston, died Sunday from esophageal cancer. Patrick was diagnosed with the disease in September 2015, according to the Houston Chronicle. On July 5, just days before his death, Patrick took to the airwaves to announce he no longer would seek treatment for the illness. READ ALSO: Houston radio host announces he's fighting cancer Before he was a staple of morning commutes on KTRH, however, Patrick was once new to the Lone Star State, acknowledging at that 2011 event that he was a "Texan by choice." He spent nearly three decades at WKDD, a morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, after starting as a DJ at 22 in 1980. He launched The Matt Patrick Show in 2008 on a different Akron station, and he took the program to Cincinnati and Cleveland stations before moving to Houston six Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Michael Ryan, known on-air to millions of radio listeners as Matt Patrick passed away at the age of 58 on July 9, 2017 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. In a Statement A Father to the fatherless, a Defender of widows, is God in His Holy dwelling. Mortenson had tired of losing his radio ministry whenever a new station owner would come along and flip his affiliate's format; he resolved to build his own radio station to keep his religious shows on the air WTOF-FM was that station. Condolences to family and friends of iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KTRH-A/HOUSTON morning host MATT PATRICK, who died SUNDAY (7/9) in KATY, TX at 58 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. KTRH-AM, where Patrick hosted Houstons morning news for six years until his final broadcast Thursday, announced his death. Michael later had the pleasure of moving his show to WLW in Cincinnati, and WTAM in Cleveland. "I'm going to decide We are sending our most sincere best wishes to Anabella Poland, General Manager of Montclair State Universitys 90.3 WMSC-FM. WebAdmitted chickenhawk Repuke-lover Matt Patrick\WKDD on min wage (#2) He, being a Repuke, of course is against raising the minimum wage but his reasoning is rather comical. He spent nearly three decades at WKDD, a morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, after starting as a DJ at 22 in 1980. There is a lengthy look back at Patricks career and a heartfelt statement from his family posted on the KTRH website. HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls released the following statement on Sunday: Michael Matt Patrick Ryan, 58, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Katy, Texas, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Last Wednesday, Matt and his wife Paula announced to listeners on KTRH that he would end his cancer treatment, and leave the situation in God's hands. In 2008, The Matt Patrick Show was launched on WHLO in Akron. So why leave? Broadcasting a Christian format under the name "Tower of Faith" (the origin of the "WTOF" call letters), the station served the Canton area for decades, and was just the first of several stations to come under Mortenson's ownership the start of Mortenson Broadcasting. Michael had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. Whatever God decides to do, thats what I will do. I have had the greatest job in the world.. -Lauren John (TalentSTAR) "CONNOR O'BRIEN KICKS ASS!" He launched The Matt Patrick Joshua 1:9. In 2008, The Matt Patrick Show was launched on WHLO in Akron. WebHouston broadcaster Matt Patrick died today. Reports are he's ready to get back in the This statement was issued by Matt's family: Michael Matt Patrick Ryan, 58, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Katy, Texas, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. He later moved the show to WLW/Cincinnati and WTAM/Cleveland before landing in Houston in 2011. 13100 Filly Lane, Truckee, CA 96161, In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, the, Radiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges. Win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Charge game this season! Community activist Quanell X, who verbally sparred many times with Matt Patrick as part of the recurring FOX Faceoffsegment, posted the following statement on his Facebook page: Greetings brothers and sisters and to the human family, I would like to express my profound sympathy and sadness to the family of Matt Patrick on his passing today. #SandboxStrong, Be strong and courageous. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Michael Matt Patrick Ryan, 58, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Katy, Texas, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. The station later morphed into top 40 WKDD. Posted by Web Staff - email | Facebook | Twitter. I Pray that God will keep his wife Paula and his children forever in his loving arms. In his spare time, Matt enjoys watching his 9-year-old son Jake play tackle football, traveling around Texas, sitting by the pool sipping a non-alcoholic umbrella drink, and watching all college and professional sports (especially Texas football)! After 30 years, Matt Patrick is stepping down as morning-show host at WKDD-FM 98.1. CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation Contact info: matt@wkdd.com, mattpatrick@wkdd.com Find more info on AllPeople about Matt Patrick and Wkdd-Fm, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. Matt Patrick approached talk radio in an innovative and personal way, easily connecting with his listeners who often said they felt like he was part of their family. Adams returned to join Matt for his last show (Matt soon In November 2005, he achieved sobriety, one day at a time, and had helped countless others who struggled with addiction and alcoholism for over a decade. KTRH noted on its website that Patrick was a two-time Radio and Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. If so, your donation may be matched by your employer. Thanks for the memories the world wont be the same.. You must have JavaScript enabled to fill out this form. As radio listening habits changed in the 90s Patrick's bad boy style toned down as he became a family man. WKDD (98.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Munroe Falls, Ohio, featuring a hot adult contemporary format known as "98.1 KDD". Michael later had the pleasure of moving his show to WLW in Cincinnati, and WTAM in Cleveland. Radio station in Munroe Falls, Ohio, serving Akron, For the Cleveland market radio station which identified as WKDD from 1977 to 2001, see, For the Cleveland radio station which identified as WHK-FM from 1948 to 1968, see, For more information on the July 3, 2001 exchange involving seven Northeast Ohio radio stations, see, http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=73, "WKDD Munroe Falls OH: Full-Service FM, Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)", List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia, List of radio stations owned by iHeartMedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WKDD&oldid=1112516748, Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States, Adult top 40 radio stations in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2021, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 September 2022, at 18:34. 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