. Play Info Contact Data Shows Enjoy Toni Foxx, Matt Patrick and Angela, or shows including Keith Kennedy, among others. 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. (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. 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. Joshua 1:9. The WKDD family sends our best to his family. 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. 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. he spent nearly three decades at WKDD/Akron doing a morning radio show after starting as a DJ at 22 in 1980. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WKDD broadcasts over two HD Radio channels,[1] and streams online via iHeartRadio. WebMATT PATRICK - YouTube Former Akron Radio host on WKDD announces he will stop cancer treatment. Keith Kennedy, iHeartMedia Area SVP of Programming, North Ohio and longtime PD of WKDD said of his friend and former colleague, Matt was a gifted performer on the radio, but most importantly, a father, friend and husband. 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. Win tickets to see Foreigner at Blossom Music Center! Local personalities on WKDD included Keith Kennedy and "Captain" Tony McGinty; the majority of other programming is devoted to music, much of which is provided by iHeartMedia's internal Premium Choice network. WebThere are 9 other people named Matt Patrick on AllPeople. 2009 WOIO. Matt 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 Communications), Indiana (Federated Media), and Houston and Dallas/Ft. Thank you!". Patrick, 58, who most recently had hosted a morning news radio program in Houston, lost his battle with esophageal cancer. Matt also has two daughters, Lexa, 23, and Alanna, 20. The Ryan Family would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for the many friends, listeners, coworkers, and those whom we have never met, from all over the country, for your prayers, kind words, and offers to help during this difficult time. 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. 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. Here's his official bio for that station: Matt Patrick, a two-time Radio and Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, is a true conservative, and a 32-year veteran of radio, where he has delivered award-winning broadcasts year after year that embody the very foundation on which our country was founded. He loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. Patrick started his Northeast Ohio radio career in 1979 at WCUE, which then became WKDD, where for years he was Akrons top-rated morning disc jockey. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. He married the love of his life Paula (Parker) Ryan on June 15, 2002, and they made Hudson, Ohio their home formany years before moving to Houston, Texas in 2011. By. I Pray that God will keep his wife Paula and his children forever in his loving arms. Longtime Northeast Ohio radio star Matt Patrick died Sunday in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy battle with cancer. [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. Prayers for Paula and kids. In a statement scheduled to CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation WAKR reports that Matt Patrick, formerly a radio star here, has announced he has esophageal cancer. "Matt has always been a fighter," WKDD spokesman Keith Kennedy told WKYC-TV. 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. Patricks voice was a Northeast Ohio staple on the Akron airwaves for decades. CharitySmith accepts donations in two ways: By Mail, Checks Payable To: Longtime co-host Barbara "B.A." I have had the greatest job in the world.. "Eroding our Constitutional rights goes against everything we as a country are and must continue to be," according to Matt. KTRH-AM, where Patrick hosted Houstons morning news for six years until his final broadcast Thursday, announced his death. The station also changed their on-air branding at this time to "Akron's 98-1 The New WKDD" with the slogan "Akron's Hit Music Station. On September 7, 2010, WKDD moved its signal back to its Cuyahoga Falls broadcast location, formerly used by the station in their 96.5 days, to improve the quality of its signal in the Akron area, especially northern Summit County. After 30 years, Matt Patrick is stepping down as morning-show host at WKDD-FM 98.1. He launched The Matt Patrick Win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Charge game this season! 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. 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. There will be no more going back to the hospital," Patrick told his listeners on KTHR-AM in Houston. [citation needed]. He expects to spend some time with his family and then ''I don't know where . American Top 40, syndicated via Premiere Networks, airs Sunday mornings. At Patricks request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. 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. Patrick continued to work various radio gigs, including for WTAM, before joining KTRH in Houston in 2011. Akron Childrens Hospital is deeply saddened by the passing of Matt Patrick, who so generously gave of his time and talent, the hospital said in a statement Sunday night. 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, 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. 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. "It will be up to God. Web-Matt Patrick (WKDD 98.1 FM) "NOT TO BE MISSED!" Starting out as a rough-around-the-edges 22 year old DJ in 1980, Michael 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. The WKDD family sends our best to his family. "I'm going to decide Our thoughts are with his family.. The station later morphed into top 40 WKDD. 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. 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)! In November 2005, Michael achieved sobriety, one day at a time, and had helped countless others who struggled with addiction and alcoholism for the past decade. (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. Salem had already purchased WHK (1420 AM) the previous year and flipped its format from news/talk to religious programming; the new WHK-FM would simulcast its sister station's content for the next few years. . WKDD, and this, the greatest audience in all of radio has been my home for over 30 years. 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. The Have a Heart, Do Your Part radiothon he helped start and hosted for many years has raised millions of dollars to support patient care, education and research to benefit the children we serve, and we are forever grateful. He was not employed there until after I left to go to WGAR. All donations are tax deductible in accordance with federal tax law. 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