Randy Baumann

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Randy Baumann
Born
Randall Baumann

(1972-01-10) 10 January 1972 (age 51) [1]
Alma mater Pennsylvania State University
Occupation(s)Radio personality, comedian, musician
Years active1990s–present
Website www.dve.com/pages/randy-baumann.html

Randy Baumann is a radio personality, best known for his work as host of Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on WDVE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. [2] From 2000 to 2011, he co-hosted the show with Jim Krenn as Jim Krenn, Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show until Krenn left WDVE in December 2011.

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Before joining the DVE Morning Show in 2000, Baumann was an announcer for Rocket 101, WRKT in Erie, Pennsylvania, using the on-air name "Buckethead". Baumann's brother, Charlie Baumann, was a kicker at West Virginia University and for the New England Patriots.

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References

  1. McCoy, Adrian (17 December 1999). "The Mourning Show: Scott Paulsen signing off from WDVE". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 26 March 2013.
    - RandyBaumann [@DVERandy] (10 January 2014). "Kenny G sent me a cake!" (Tweet) via Twitter./photo/1
  2. Sostek, Anya (22 January 2010). "Departing radio personalities are often erased without a trace". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
    - McCoy, Adrian (15 April 2001). "Jim Krenn's new co-host, Randy Baumann, clicks with listeners and helps WDVE stay on top". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
    - McCoy, Adrian (21 January 2010). "Where's WDVE's Randy Baumann?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.