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Donnie Simpson is an American disc jockey, television personality, and radio host. He is best known for his work on the radio station WKYS-FM in Washington, D.C., where he hosted the morning show for over 25 years. He is also known for his work on BET's Video Soul, which he hosted from 1985 to 1996.
Simpson was born on January 30, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a degree in communications.
Simpson began his career in radio in 1975, when he joined WKYS-FM in Washington, D.C. He quickly rose to prominence, and in 1985 he was chosen to host BET's Video Soul. He hosted the show until 1996, when he returned to WKYS-FM.
Simpson has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career, including the National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi Award for Radio Personality of the Year in 2004. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2008.
As of 2021, Donnie Simpson's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
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Disc jockey, television personality |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
30 January 1954 |
| Birthday |
30 January |
| Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Donnie Simpson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Donnie Simpson's Wife?
His wife is Pamela Simpson (m. 1973)
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| Wife |
Pamela Simpson (m. 1973) |
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| Children |
Donnie Simpson Jr. |
Donnie Simpson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donnie Simpson worth at the age of 70 years old? Donnie Simpson’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Donnie Simpson's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
He retired in 2010, but returned to radio and TV on August 17, 2015, this time on WMMJ (a Radio One station based in D.C.) to host The Donnie Simpson Show. The show airs Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Majic 102.3 FM. On February 5, 2016, Donnie After Dark (hosted by Donnie Simpson) began airing on TV One.
Donnie Simpson is a Washington, D.C. radio icon, as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show in morning drive for over 30 years. In 1988, Simpson was recognized as both the best (Top) radio personality and Top program director in the nation by Billboard Magazine, the world's most influential music industry publication. He received both Billboard's prestigious Radio Personality of the Year and Program Director of the Year awards.
In 1983, Simpson was recruited by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television BET, to host the network's primetime music video show, Video Soul. Simpson remained with the show until its cancellation in 1997. Over several decades, Simpson has hosted many network specials and tributes. He has interviewed well-known stars, including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, James Brown, Usher, Jay-Z, Notorious BIG, Whitney Houston, Tupac, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Smokey Robinson, and many others. In 2004, Simpson was inducted into the BET Walk of Fame. In 2015, he was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, the only non-musician so honored at that point.
Simpson is known for his sultry voice, warm smile and piercing Green Eyes. He is the son of a record shop owner. Having been exposed to multiple genres of music, Simpson began his radio career at age 15 with WJLB in Detroit, MI where he remained for eight years. He relocated to Washington D.C. in 1977 where he began working at WRC-FM, now WKYS, as a DJ and program director. He remained with WKYS for 15 years through its format migration from Disco-based Rhythmic Contemporary Hits to Urban Contemporary in the 1980s. In 1981, Simpson landed his first television job on WRC-TV, hired as back-up anchor for the George Michael Sports Machine show on NBC's Washington outlet. Soon after he hosted Video Soul, a music video show on BET and many other network specials. Simpson eventually hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on WPGC-FM for 17 years. He left radio in 2010.
Donnie Simpson (born January 30, 1954) is a longtime American radio DJ as well as a television and movie personality. He hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show on Washington, D.C. radio station WPGC-FM from March 1993 to January 29, 2010. Currently, he hosts The Donnie Simpson Show on D.C.-based radio station WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3 FM), which began airing on August 17, 2015. Simpson is the first urban-format radio personality to have an annual salary over $1 million without being syndicated. In 2003, Simpson, through his agent and longtime friend, George Parker, inked a 6-year, 8-figure deal with WPGC-FM making Simpson the highest paid African-American radio personality ever without syndication. He was Billboard's Radio Personality of the Year and Program Director of the Year. He has also been known by the nicknames, "Love Bug", "The Green-eyed Bandit" and "Dr. Green Eyes" for his luminous, light Green Eyes.
