Michael Tearson

Background

Tearson, Michael was born on June 18, 1948 in Baltimore. Son of Larry L. and Sallye Tearson.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1970.

Career

Disc jockey, Station WXPN-FM, Philadelphia, 1967-1970; disc jockey, Station WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, 1970; disc jockey, Station WIOQ-FM, Philadelphia, 1977; disc jockey, Station WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, 1970-1976, 78-96; record reviewer, contributing editor, Audio magazine, New York City, since 1976; lead vocalist, The Deftones, since 1979; disc jockey, WXPN, 1992-1995; owner, operator, LynTown Sound Studio, Cherry Hall, New Jersey, since 1996. Voice of WALL for the WALL record store chain of 170 stores, 1993-1996;ring announcer for professional wrestling tournaments.

Achievements

• Michael Tearson has been listed as a notable Radio announcer, magazine writer, actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists (board directors Philadelphia 1982-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: movies, bicycling, comics, guitar, fiction, bowling.

Connections

Married Cinnie Morgan, June 19, 1971 (divorced July 1974).

Father:

Larry L. Tearson

Mother:

Sallye Tearson

Spouse:

Cinnie Morgan