2013
Career Achievement Candidate
Deborah Richards
Deborah Richards sang with a band and started her radio career at age 16 as the afternoon host of WBRY in Woodbury Tn. After returning to her hometown of Atlanta, she worked at WDYX/WGCO in Buford and WWLT in Gainesville. In 1984 she become the first female air talent for WKHX working 7-midnight then became news director and morning anchor. After 17 years and 6 different morning hosts, Richards retired from radio in 2001 and began a career as a voice actor. In addition to voicing commercial for national, regional, and national clients, she was selected as the imaging voice for Georgia Public Television. Being active as an elder and DCE for Southminster Presbyterian Church in Marietta she spent three years as a volunteer at Tranquility House Hospice. She used her legal name to hide her celebrity. One of her first patients was a blind gentleman who recognized her voice immediately. He was the first patient she helped transition from this life to the next. Her son Jarrett (who currently works for Clear Channel) will soon begin studying for his Masters in Sports Marketing and International Finance at KSU. Today, Deborah continues her voice acting career from her home studio.
L-R Deborah Richards: promo headshot, with the band, Deborah today.
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