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Born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Millvale, Pennsylvania and raised in nearby McCandless Township, Richert graduated from North Allegheny High School and Clarion University.
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He joined KDKA-television in November 1988 when he was tapped to host "Wake Up with Larry Richert," a half-hour morning show that aired on KDKA-television from 6:30 to 7 a.m.
In June 1990, the station reformatted its morning program to be more newscast-like. Richert offered forecasts, read sports stories and conducted interviews alongside John Shumway, who handled news stories at the anchor desk. Richert was on the morning show for four years before moving to KDKA"s "Live at 5" program
In July 1995, he moved another new position, providing weather forecasts for KDKA"s 5, 6 and 11 p.m. news broadcasts, as Bob Kudzma scaled back his duties.
He currently hosts the morning news on the sister radio station KDKA-Department of Administration and Management, a position he accepted late in 2001. The KDKA Morning News, hosted by Larry Richert and John Shumway, can be heard weekdays from 5-9 Department of Administration and Management on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA. The show is produced by Nick Kratsas, and news is brovided by morning anchor Bill Rehkopf and news editor Kate Farrell.
The movie"s cast includes the likes of Daryl Hannah, Julianne Michelle, Eric Roberts, Claire Forlani, Louis Gossett, Junior., Jason Gedrick, Michael Madsen, Stephen Colletti, and Charles Durning. The movie is set to release in 2011.
Larry is not only a writer, but a co-producer along with John Mowod of the project as well.
