Age, Biography and Wiki
Ralph Wiley (Ralph Heygood Wiley Jr.) was born on 12 April, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an American sports journalist (1952–2004). Discover Ralph Wiley'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 52 years old?
| Popular As |
Ralph Heygood Wiley Jr. |
| Occupation |
Journalist, writer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
12 April, 1952 |
| Birthday |
12 April |
| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death |
13 June, 2004 |
| Died Place |
Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Ralph Wiley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Ralph Wiley height not available right now. We will update Ralph Wiley's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Ralph Wiley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ralph Wiley worth at the age of 52 years old? Ralph Wiley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from United States. We have estimated Ralph Wiley'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 |
Journalist |
Ralph Wiley Social Network
Timeline
Ralph Heygood Wiley Jr. (April 12, 1952 – June 13, 2004) was an American sports journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated and ESPN's Page 2.
He was well known for his distinctive literary tone and his writings on race in America.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Wiley attended Knoxville College from 1972–75, where he played college football.
After suffering an injury, he landed his first professional journalism job at the Knoxville Spectrum.
He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Upon graduation, Wiley earned a position at the Oakland Tribune, where he quickly climbed up the ranks from copy boy to beat writer and eventually became a regular columnist.
In 1980, he coined the famous phrase "Billy Ball" to describe the managerial style of Billy Martin.
In 1982, he was hired by Sports Illustrated, where he wrote 28 cover stories over a nine-year period, mainly about boxing, football, and baseball.
Wiley published several books during the course of his career, including Serenity, A Boxing Memoir; Why Black People Tend To Shout; and By Any Means Necessary: The Trials and Tribulations of Making Malcolm X, with Spike Lee.
Additionally, Wiley wrote articles for GQ, Premiere, and National Geographic.
He was a weekly contributor to ESPN's Page 2, where he wrote more than 240 columns.
His presence on TV included ESPN's The Sports Reporters and regular guest appearances on SportsCenter.
Wiley was famous for his well-regarded essays on race in America.
He was known for his ability to mix street vernacular with literary references, and for his witty, erudite, and sometimes forceful writing style.
When writing for ESPN's Page 2, in skirting the line between sports journalism and literary fiction, Wiley wrote many articles in the third person, featuring discursive, jazz-inflected prose and dialogue conducted between himself and a fictionalized character whose identity the writer left deliberately obscure.
Wiley died of a heart attack at the age of 52 on June 13, 2004, while watching Game 4 of the 2004 NBA Finals.
Survivors included his companion, Susan Peacock of Orlando; his mother, Dorothy Brown of Washington; a son from his marriage to Holly Cypress, Colen C. "Cole" Wiley; a daughter from his marriage to Monica Valdiviez, Magdalena Valdiviez-Wiley; and a half brother, Samuel Graham of Memphis.
