Gregg Hughes, better known by his air name Opie, is an American radio personality and podcast host best known as the former co-host of the Opie and Anthony radio show that aired from 1995 to 2014 with Anthony Cumia and comedian Jim Norton.
14 Facts About Gregg Hughes
2.
In October 2016, Gregg Hughes became the host of his own show, The Opie Radio Show, which lasted until his firing, for filming an employee as he used the toilet, on July 7,2017.
3.
On May 8,2018, Gregg Hughes launched his new podcast, The Opie Radio Podcast on the Westwood One network.
4.
Gregg Hughes was born into an Irish-American family and was raised in Centerport, New York, on Long Island; he has described his mother as "pretty strict".
5.
Gregg Hughes gained the nickname "Opie" because of his childhood resemblance to Opie Taylor, a fictional character from The Andy Griffith Show portrayed by Ron Howard.
6.
In 1981, Gregg Hughes graduated from Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York; his yearbook lists basketball, the New York Islanders hockey team, skiing, and films as his interests.
7.
Gregg Hughes wished for a career in radio, and graduated from State University of New York at Geneseo with a degree in communications.
8.
The song became a hit on Gregg Hughes's show, and the two made their first appearance in September 1994 to perform the song live.
9.
Cumia made several more appearances soon after; in early 1995, he and Gregg Hughes decided to become a radio team.
10.
In 1999, Gregg Hughes considered leaving the show; however Anthony convinced him to stay, and bring Jim Norton on full-time as a go-between for their off air troubles.
11.
On July 6,2017, a week after the show's final broadcast, Gregg Hughes was fired over the restroom incident, as reported online.
12.
On March 19,2018, Gregg Hughes said that he had signed a contract with Westwood One to develop a podcast and a traditionally syndicated radio show for the network.
13.
In June 2019, Gregg Hughes announced that although his relationship with Westwood One had ended, the podcast would continue.
14.
On September 5,2007, Gregg Hughes announced their engagement; the two married on November 22,2008.