Richard Christy bio: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids.
Richard Christy, better known as Richard Christy, is a drummer and actor from the United States. He is also a well-known radio host. Richard is a fantastic drummer who has gotten a lot of attention from those who like bands and Hard Rock music.
Richard Christy: Profile summary
Real Name | Thomas Richard Christy, Jr. |
Stage Name | Richard Christy |
Male/Female | Male |
Profession(s) | Drummer, radio personality and actor |
Nationality | American |
Birth Location | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States |
Birth Day | 1-Apr-74 |
Age | 48 years old |
Heights | 1.77 m |
Heights in Feet | 5 feet and 9 inches |
Height(s) cm | 177 cm |
Weight(s) | 78 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 171 pounds |
Marital Condition | Married |
Spouse | Kristin Christy (m. 2011) |
Son/Daughter | Yes (Carson Cain Christy) |
Net Worths | $500 thousand |
Richard Christy: Biography & Early Life
Richard Christy was born in the year 1974 on 1st April in Kansas. He grew up in a small town named Redfield. He was first introduced to the Hard Rock bands by his aunt like Kiss, and he has been a fan of their music ever since. Another musician that he was a fan of when he was just a kid of 4 is Meat Loaf. Other such bands that he was a fan of were Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, and Iron Maiden. Among all these, it was the Quiet Riot that influenced him the most. Richard became awed after listening to their album named Metal Health.
He also learned to play guitar in the year 1992. Being influenced by American rock band Van Halen’s song Hot for Teacher, Richard also learned the drums in the year 1984. He decided to take up the profession of a drummer and got influenced by many drummers like Frankie Banali, Bobby Jarzombek, Gene Hoglan, Mikkey Dee, etc. He graduated from Uniontown High School in Kansas in the year 1992.
Richard Christy: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 1 April 1974, Richard Christy is 46 years old as of today’s date 24th January 2021. His height is 1.77 m. tall, and weight is 78 kg.
Richard Christy: Career
Richard Christy performed in high school, and when he was 15, he formed a rock band with his friends and started performing at local bars. He started playing for his favorite rock band Public Assassin at the age of 18-year-old, and he skipped college to do so.
In the year 1995, he formed a metal band named Burning Inside. He also played shortly for the metal band Acheron. Later, he became a member of various other Rock bands too. From the year 1999 till the year 2004, he also played for the Iced Earth and Leash Law.
After this, he took a short break. However, he was always connected to his soul music, i.e., Hard Rock. He again returned as an active musician in the year 2008. He started playing guitar and drums both in full swing more than he used to do so before. He has also performed live with Dream Theatre, an American rock band.
Richard Christy: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Richard Christy is married to Kristin Christy. They both tied their knot in the year 2011. He was introduced to music by Quiet Riot, his elder neighborhood friend who was a fan of Heavy Metal music. He later became a fan and was even saving up his pocket money so that he could buy albums including Powerslave by Iron Maiden which was launched in the year 1984 and Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister. In the year 1992, Richard Christy started playing the guitar.
Richard Christy: Net worth
Thomas Richard Christy has an accumulated Net Worth of approximately $1 million. Most of his wealth has been accumulated through his career ventures including being a drummer, a scriptwriter, an actor, and also a musician among others. He also got some of his salary and earnings from his electrical worked. He used to work as an electrician before he got into the show biz.