In 1999, WKDD started a relationship with Akron Children's Hospital in what became a national success story, the radiothon. 2023 www.beaconjournal.com. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. You must have JavaScript enabled to fill out this form. WAKR reports that Matt Patrick, formerly a radio star here, has announced he has esophageal cancer. WebMATT PATRICK - YouTube Former Akron Radio host on WKDD announces he will stop cancer treatment. #SandboxStrong, Be strong and courageous. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. 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. 2009 WOIO. All rights reserved. [citation needed]. Longtime co-host Barbara "B.A." He was 58 years old. Please consider asking if your employer participates in a gift-matching program. 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. 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. 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. [8], On October 29, 2008, the station became licensed to the Akron suburb of Munroe Falls, Ohio. 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. Thank you!". 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. KTRH noted on its website that Patrick was a two-time Radio and Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. 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. After 30 years, Matt Patrick is stepping down as morning-show host at WKDD-FM 98.1. Joshua 1:9. You will hear from me again.''. 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 Michael later had the pleasure of moving his show to WLW in Cincinnati, and WTAM in Cleveland. In 1985, the station changed its callsign to WTOF-FM after briefly owning WTOF (900 AM). At Michaels request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, Texas, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. Michael Matt Patrick Ryan, 58, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Katy, Texas, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. KTRH-AM, where Patrick hosted Houstons morning news for six years until his final broadcast Thursday, announced his death. 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". He was born December 17, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John Jack Ryan and Marie (Vince) Ryan (Drummond). (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. 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. The WKDD family sends our best to his family. Patrick announced in September 2015 that he had been diagnosed with esophogeal cancer. Powered by Vipology, on Bardin Joins WMG As Pres. After 30 years, Matt Patrick is stepping down as morning-show host at WKDD-FM 98.1. 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. "Eroding our Constitutional rights goes against everything we as a country are and must continue to be," according to Matt. The 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. Can he mount a comeback? WAKR reports that Matt Patrick, formerly a radio star here, has announced he has esophageal cancer. Psalm 68:5. He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. Matt Patrick, a longtime radio persoality in Northeast Ohio, announced Wednesday that he has stopped treatments for esophageal cancer. 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. He added a show on WHLO in 2008, but left those jobs in December 2009. Patrick continued to work various radio gigs, including for WTAM, before joining KTRH in Houston in 2011. "I'm going to decide Although generally reported as a "frequency swap", in reality these seven radio stations mostly traded callsigns along with their respective formats and staffs all to facilitate the transfers of ownership of four of the seven stations. . By. 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. You were one of a kind. 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. Matt Patrick has been a radio personality in several genres and states including Ohio, New York, Indiana, and the Great State of Texas. 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. "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 December 2009. ", 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. 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. All rights reserved. The year before that, Patrick had already begun his transition to talk radio host with the launch of The Matt Patrick Show on WHLO/Akron. In a statement on WKDD's Web site, Patrick said, ''The time has come to say goodbye. 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. All donations are tax deductible in accordance with federal tax law. It was just last Wednesday when Patrick, whose real name was Michael Patrick Ryan, broke the news to his listeners that he had exhausted all options and was discontinuing his treatments. -Lauren John (TalentSTAR) "CONNOR O'BRIEN KICKS ASS!" WebOn December 18, 2009, 30-year morning host Matt Patrick hosted his last show on WKDD. 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)! He formerly hosted a program on WKDD-FM in Akron. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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 ): Web-Matt Patrick (WKDD 98.1 FM) "NOT TO BE MISSED!" [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. 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.. WebHouston broadcaster Matt Patrick died today. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Newsradio WTAM 1100 is Cleveland's only news radio station and an award-winning source of local news. Sorry. Worth, Texas (iHeart Media). 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. . #SandboxStrong Be strong and courageous. Radiothon airs live on WKDD all weekend long. WebFound 8 colleagues at Wkdd-Fm. 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 an upcoming Cleveland Cavaliers game this season! In effect, this new WKDD (98.1 FM) licensed to Canton became the successor to the previous WKDD (96.5 FM) licensed to Akron. Thanks for the memories the world wont be the same.. (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. WebOn December 18, 2009, 30-year morning host Matt Patrick hosted his last show on WKDD. "If anybody can beat this, it's Matt. WKDD's studios are located in North Canton, while the transmitter is located in Cuyahoga Falls. 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. 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. WebThere are 9 other people named Matt Patrick on AllPeople. At Patricks request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. In 2015, he was honored by Houston Fisher House for supporting veterans. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. I don't know when . He was a 1977 graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended John Carroll University earning his Bachelors Degree in psychology. Whatever God decides to do, thats what I will do. ------ Shows: Keith Kennedy, Matt Patrick and Angela, Toni Foxx ----- See more Adult Contemporary Pop RnB Rock Top 40 FM 98.1 - 1Kbps HOUSTON -- Matt Patricks voice was a Northeast Ohio staple on Akrons 98.1 WKDD for decades. Former 98.1 WKDD morning host Matt Patrick has died. Matt Patrick, a longtime radio persoality in Northeast Ohio, announced Wednesday that he has stopped treatments for esophageal cancer. 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. Clear Channel then changed the WHK-FM callsign to WAKS; and changed the station's format to hot adult contemporary (hot AC). Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared a photo of himself, his wife Brittany and their children, Sterling and Bronze, attending Disneyland hours after his Super Bowl MVP performance Sunday (February 12) night. We are sending our most sincere best wishes to Anabella Poland, General Manager of Montclair State Universitys 90.3 WMSC-FM. ", t will be up to God. Thanks for the memories the world wont be the same.. Truckee, CA 96161, The above Memorial Fund is established as a division of CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation (EIN 87-0636433). [2][3], In 1997, Mortenson opted to sell off WTOF-FM, and Akron-licensed station WHLO (640 AM), to California-based Salem Communications; soon the West Coast firm would change the station's callsign to WHK-FM. Win tickets to see Foreigner at Blossom Music Center! As radio listening habits changed in the 90s Patrick's bad boy style toned down as he became a family man. We are sending our most sincere best wishes to Anabella Poland, General Manager of Montclair State Universitys 90.3 WMSC-FM. -Geraldine Chung (RARB) Connor O'Brien's music is powerful. . Less than one month later, on July 23, 2001, Clear Channel changed the station's callsign to WKDD. There are multiple parking options available for those looking to attend the Houston Rodeo. 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. If so, your donation may be matched by your employer. 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. CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation WKDD had a construction permit to return to the Akron area broadcast facility once occupied by its 96.5 FM predecessor, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Now, the community is rallying behind him. I have no immediate plans.'' 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. American Top 40, syndicated via Premiere Networks, airs Sunday mornings. 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). 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. WKDD, and this, the greatest audience in all of radio has been my home for over 30 years. He loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. . The station later morphed into top 40 WKDD. 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