Age, Biography and Wiki
Art Rust Jr. (Arthur George Rust Jr.) was born on 13 October, 1927 in Harlem, New York, U.S., is an A 20th-century african american people. Discover Art Rust Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
| Popular As |
Arthur George Rust Jr. |
| Occupation |
Broadcaster, author, and sports historian |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
13 October 1927 |
| Birthday |
13 October |
| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2010 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Broadcaster with the age 83 years old group.
Art Rust Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Art Rust Jr. height not available right now. We will update Art Rust Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Who Is Art Rust Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Edna (d. 1986) Patty
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Edna (d. 1986) Patty |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Suzanne |
Art Rust Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Art Rust Jr. worth at the age of 83 years old? Art Rust Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Broadcaster. He is from United States. We have estimated Art Rust Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Broadcaster |
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Timeline
Arthur George Rust Jr. (October 13, 1927 – January 12, 2010) was a successful sports broadcaster for half a century.
He was also a sports historian and author.
He was considered by many to have been the godfather of sports talk radio.
After he graduated from Long Island University, he was hired by WWRL Radio in Woodside, Queens in September 1954.
He began in their merchandising department, but within two months he got on the air.
At WWRL, Rust hosted the Schaefer Circle of Sports for 14 years, becoming one of the first African American sportcasters.
A music lover, Rust mixed up shows with interviews with artists like James Brown and Miles Davis, who was also a close friend.
In 1967, Rust landed a position as a sports announcer for NBC-TV.
After some six years with NBC, Rust decided to return to the radio.
He went on to work as sports director for WMCA, and as a sportscaster and commentator for WINS radio.
His first book, the controversially titled Get that Nigger off the Field, published in 1976, explores the rocky beginnings of blacks in baseball.
Other books include Joe Louis, My Life (1978), a collaboration with the Brown Bomber; Recollections of a Baseball Junkie (1985) in which Rust waxes poetically about his life; Art Rust's Illustrated History of the Black Athlete which celebrates greats such as Jessie Owens and Althea Gibson; and Darryl with Darryl Strawberry (1992).
In 1981, he signed on with WABC for his "Sportstalk" show.
He interviewed everyone from Joe DiMaggio to Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and one of his idols, sportscaster Red Barber.
Rust had been a columnist for The New York Amsterdam News and the Daily News; he was also an author.
He collaborated with his wife Edna on several of these books prior to her death in 1986.
Devastated by the loss, for years after, Rust delivered a "Goodnight Edna baby," at the end of each "Sportstalk" broadcast.
After some time he found a partner in Patty Murphy and remarried in 1991.
He was the father of Suzanne Rust, a writer based in New York, and grandfather to her two young children.
Rust worked with New York's WBLS Radio from 1991 to 1994, but the last few years found him working selectively.
He was a contributor for Black Issues Book Review and kept up with the world of sports through books, newspapers and his friends in the business.
His favorite pastimes were doting on his two grandchildren and listening to his extensive collection of jazz records.
Rust died on January 12, 2010.
