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Mike Richards Biography

 Mike Richards is an American television personality and producer. Three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and 17-time nominee and an executive producer of two of the most successful game shows of all time: “Wheel of Fortune” and Jeopardy!.

Mike Richards Age

Richards (Michael G. Richards) was born on 5 July 1975 in Burbank, California, United States. He is 47 years old. Richards celebrates his birthday on 5 July every year.

Mike Richards Education

He attended and graduated from Pepperdine University, where he wrote, produced, and hosted a weekly late-night comedy talk show called “The Randumb Show,” which won multiple college broadcasting awards.

Mike Richards Family

Richards was born and raised by his parents in the United States. Information regarding his family is not available and is currently under review

Mike Richards Wife

He is happily married to Stephanie Richards. The couple has welcomed two sons together.

Mike Richards Children

Richards and Stephanie are blessed with two sons, whose information is not yet disclosed.

Mike Richards Height

He stands on an average height of 5 Ft 9 inches.

Mike Richards Career

Richards currently serves as the executive producer of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and he has hosted Beauty and the Geek and produced several game shows such as The Price Is Right and Let’s Make a Deal.

He joined Sony Pictures Television in 2019 where he started working as a co-executive producer of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? alongside Jimmy Kimmel.

In addition, he worked behind the scenes of hit game series and is a frontrunner to take over as host of Jeopardy.

Furthermore, for a decade, Richards was the executive producer for The Price Is Right and Let’s Make a Deal. He was nominated for 17 Daytime Emmy Awards, winning a total of three for The Price Is Right. Richards, became Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the EP for Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!

Mike Richards Jeopardy

Richards is honored and is in advance talks to become the next permanent presenter of Jeopardy, according to variety. Sony Pictures are in discussions with several other candidates at the time from the sony spokesman.

Nevertheless, he remains the frontrunner, since the deal is not guaranteed to go ahead as the show’s producers keep discussions with other people too.

Viewers welcomed Jeopardy! guest host, Richards to the lectern, early this year, since the longtime host  Alex Trebek’s final episode aired in early January, two months following his death in November. After the holiday season, Ken Jennings was announced as the first guest host to help honor the legendary television star’s memory. He was announced to host the show seven weeks later.

Mike Richards Salary/Net Worth

Richards earns an annual salary ranging between $ 56,000 – $ 135,500 and has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $ 5 Million dollars.

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