Rodney Bingenheimer Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is an American radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important. He developed a reputation for being the first American D.J. to identify new artists and play "edgy new bands" such as Blondie, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Guns N' Roses, Duran Duran, The Cure, Joan Jett, Hole, Symbol Six, No Doubt, Blur, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Bangles, X and many others. He managed a key but now-defunct L.A. nightclub called Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco in the early seventies. He was the subject of a documentary by late filmmaker George Hickenlooper titled Mayor of the Sunset Strip which told the story of a groupie-turned-kingmaker with a knack for making friends in the music industry. He was described as a "famous groupie, now respectable" by Mick Jagger and he has numerous high-profile friends. In 2007, he was honored with the 2,330th star on Hollywood Boulevard.
Full Name
Rodney Bingenheimer
Net Worth
$6 Million
Date Of Birth
December 15, 1947
Place Of Birth
Mountain View, California, USA
Height
5' 3" (1.6 m)
Profession
Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department
Nicknames
Rodney Bingenheimer, Bingenheimer, Rodney
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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Currently living in Los Angeles, California. [October 2009]
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Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near his longtime friend David Bowie's star.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 9, 2007.
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His nickname, "Mayor of the Sunset Strip", was coined by Sal Mineo.
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Has appeared as an extra during various 1960s television guest appearances by major rock n' roll bands of the era. Auditioned for the role on The Monkees (1966) that eventually went to Davy Jones, but was so strikingly similar in appearance, he was hired as Davy's stand-in on the sitcom.
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Hosts the radio show "Rodney on the Roq" after LoveLine on 106.7 KROQ, from midnight to 3 am.
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Longtime disc jockey on Los Angeles station KROQ-FM and area clubs.
