| Real Name/Full Name | Gregg Hughes |
| Nick Name/Celebrated Name: | Opie |
| Birth Place: | Centerport , New York, United States |
| Date Of Birth/Birthday: | 23 May 1963 |
| Age/How Old: | 54 years old |
| Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 182 cm In Feet and Inches – 6′ 0″ |
| Weight: | In Kilograms – 81Kg In Pounds – 178 lbs |
| Eye Color: | Black |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Parents Name: | Father – Fredrick Hughes Mother – N/A |
| Siblings: | Brett Hughes |
| School: | Harborfields High School |
| College: | State University of New York |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Nationality: | American |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Girlfriend: | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse Name: | Lynsi Smigo |
| Kids/Children Name: | 2 |
| Profession: | Radio and Media personality |
| Net Worth: | $15 million |
| Last Updated: | April 2024 |
Gregg Hughes, who is mainly Opie, is an American radio personality and podcast host. He was primarily known as the co-host of the radio show “Opie and Anthony,” which was aired from 1995 to 2014. From 2014 till 2016, he and Norton stayed at SiriusXM again as the co-host of “Opie with Jim Norton.” He became the host of his own show, “The Opie Radio show,” in the year 2016, which lasted till July 7, 2017.
Well, how well do you know about Opie Hughes? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Opie Hughes’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Opie Hughes to date.
Biography and Early Life
He was born in a family of Irish Americans. He was raised in the Centerport, New York, on Long Island. He uses to say that his mother was pretty strict. He had a normal childhood like the other children. His father died last year in a horrifying car accident. He got his nickname “Opie” from the childhood resemblance to Opie Taylor, a fictional character from “The Andy Griffith Show.”
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Opie Hughes in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, Opie Hughes’s age is 60 years old as of today’s date 20th April 2024 having been born on 23 May 1963. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 182 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 178 lbs in Pound and 81 kg in Kilograms.
Education
In the year 1981, he got graduated from Harborfields High School, which is in Greenlawn, New York. He had an interest in basketball, skilling, The New York Islanders hockey team, and films. He always wished to have a career in the field of radio. He worked air shifts at the radio station of the university.
Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
His life before marriage and after marriage is simple. He has English, German, Norwegian, Northern Irish, and Southern Scottish descent. His mother was a bit strict. He has a younger brother, Brett Hughes. His father passed away last year. He had a simple childhood. He dated Lynsi for four years and then got married in the year 2008. In the same year, i.e., in 2008, the couple sued the magazine Steppin’ Out columnist Chaucer Hayden as he claimed in his column that there was a sex tape of Opie’s wife Smigo and Ban Margera, which he later retracted.
Is Opie Hughes gay?
No, he is a straight person. In the year 2004, Hughes began to date Lynsi Amigo. They both met each other at an event in Philadelphia where Opie went for the promotion of his show. Hughes announced his engagement with her after dating her for three years on September 5, 2007, and finally got married in November in the year 2008. They have two children after their marriage and live happily in New York City.
Professional Career
After his graduation, he worked in the promotion department at WCMF in Rochester, New York. Then he moved to work on the station’s moving shoe, which was hosted by Brother Wease. He left the WCMF so that he could work for the midnight to 6:00 a.m. shift at the WUFX in Buffalo, New York. His next job was at the WBAN on Long Island. The show was launched as Opie and Anthony on March 13 in the year 2015. He even had his own afternoon show on the Opie Radio Channel, which started on October 3 in the year 2016, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Awards
Gregg Hughes has been working on many shows. He has been the host, co-hosts as well. He gained much popularity from these shows only. His wish to work in the field of radio and communication came true. He has worked with lots of people, which helped him to gain a lot of experience. He has not received any awards till now, neither has he been nominated for any of them. He may get some in the near future.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Opie Hughes in 2024
From the day he started working to till now, he has grown significantly very well. Hughes’s net worth is said to be almost around or over $15 million as of 2024. It’s stated that he is among the members of the Richest salary. He has done lots of shows, podcasts through which he has earned a handful amount of money. His salary is almost $3 million per year.
Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know
Following are some lesser known facts about Opie Hughes:
- On August 22 in the year 2002, Infinity suspended Opie for the duration of the contract.
- In the year 2017, on July 6, he was even fired for videotaping a talent booker Roland Compos.
- In 2018, he had signed a contract with Westwood one to imitate a podcast and a radio show that is traditionally syndicated for the network. In 2019, the contract ended, yet the podcast continued.
Gregg Hughes, mainly known as Opie Hughes, became famous from the radio show “Opie and Anthony.” He was a hard-working man. He had a happy life with his wife and two children. He had sufficient net worth and salary as well.
