Education and career

Born in Millvale

Millvale, Pennsylvania

Millvale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny River, opposite Pittsburgh. In the past, it had iron manufactures, saw works, stone works, lumber mills, breweries, etc. In 1900, the number of people residing here totaled 6,736; in 1910, 7,861; and in 1940, 7,811...

 and raised in McCandless Township, Richert graduated from North Allegheny High School and Clarion University.

He joined KDKA-TV

KDKA-TV

KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center....

 in November 1988 when he was tapped to host "Wake Up with Larry Richert," a half-hour morning show that aired on KDKA-TV 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-AM

KDKA (AM)

KDKA is a radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Created by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation on November 2, 1920, it is one of the world's first modern radio stations , a distinction that has also been challenged by other stations, although it has claimed to be the first in...

, 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 AM 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.

He also co-wrote a movie screenplay with friend John Mowod, Shannon's Rainbow

Shannon's Rainbow

Shannon's Rainbow is a 2009 drama and family film both produced and directed by Frank E. Johnson. It stars Julianne Michelle and Claire Forlani, with a musical score by emmy winner Charles David Denler....

, which completed production in the summer of 2008. The movie's cast includes the likes of Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

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, Julianne Michelle

Julianne Michelle

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, Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

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, Claire Forlani

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, George Lopez

George Lopez

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, Louis Gossett, Jr.

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, Jason Gedrick

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, Michael Madsen

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, Stephen Colletti

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, and Charles Durning

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Charles Durning is an American actor. With appearances in over 100 films, Durning's memorable roles include police officers in the Oscar-winning The Sting and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon , along with the comedies Tootsie, To Be Or Not To Be and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the last two...

. 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. [IMDB.COM]