American radio personality as well as presenter, Kirk Minihane is very famous for hosting his show Kirk & Callahan of Entercom Sports, a WEEI team.
Early Life, Wiki-Bio, and Education Of Kirk Minihane
Kirk Minihane was born as the third child to parents Peter Minihane and Patricia Doucet on October 31, 1974, in Ma s sachusetts, USA. He has two brothers: Ryan Minihane and Adam Minihane; he grew up with his brothers in his hometown, Ma s sachusetts.
Regarding education, he enrolled at Winchester High School and later on joined Fordham University from where he graduated in 1988.
Parents Death
Kirk Minihane's parents are no more with him as they have pa s sed away. His father, Peter died on May 4, 2017, due to multiple myeloma.
Would have been my Dad’s 70th birthday today. Just a reminder that cancer sucks. As much progress has been made, it still remains maddening that so many have to suffer so much. pic.twitter.com/PGv9DQyYgr
— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) November 9, 2018
And just a month later on June 22, he faced yet another tragic truth when his mother died of Pancreatic cancer. Following the death of his mother, he made a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Career
Kirk Minihane started his career as a radio host in 2009, by joining Entercom Sports, a WEEI team as a weekend show host as well as a fill-in for a variety of programs. After a few years of contribution, he started working as a Weeelky Columnist for their site.
His career rocketed after he started hosting the show Kirk & Callahan alongside Gerry Callahan and John Dennis. He also hosted the podcast Enough About Me in which several figures of the industry appeared as the guest.
Net Worth and Salary
Being a famous radio presenter Kirk Minihane has undoubtedly earned a huge amount of money, however, the actual figure is yet to be found out. As per some reliable sources, he makes around $60,000 per annum.
He signed a multi-year deal with WEEI in 2014 that reportedly earns him around $58,000 per annum.
Personal Life
The 44 years old American radio personality Kirk Minihane is in a marital relationship with Christine Minihane. The pair has shared two children; Cate Minihane(daughter) and Harrison Minihane(son) together. The family of four is living happily in Lexington, Winchester.
CAPTION: Kirk Minihane with his children and mother SOURCE: Twitter Health Issue
In 2018, he left his popular radio show stating that he was dealing with mental problem after his parents' death. He also revealed that during the phase of his depression, he had suicidal thoughts and was hospitalized for some days.
Rumors and Controversies
Kirk Minihane has been the part of controversies several times due to which he was also suspended many times from his job. One of his rumors includes the advocation for the murder of Roger Goodell.
In 2015, Kirk was on the highlight due to his on-air heated argument with Christian Fauria. Later, he made headlines after he insulted news reporter Erin Andrew saying her beauty was the only reason why she received the job rather than her skills. Later, he apologized officially to Erin Andrew.
Age, Body Measurements and Other Facts
- Age: As of 2019, Kirk Minihane is 44 years old.
- Birth Sign: Scorpio
- Height: He has a tall height.
by samriddhi, 12 Aug, 2019
