Mitch English
(born October 2, 1969) is an American
morning
talk show
host,
radio
host/
personality
,
comedian
,
actor
,
reporter
,
weatherman
and
keynote speaker
. He is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated morning television show,
The Daily Buzz
from its launch in September, 2002. He currently hosts the nationally syndicated television show,
The Daily Flash
based in
Orlando
,
Florida
.
English's goofy, often spontaneous comedy is heavily influenced by comedian
David Letterman
.
[
citation needed
]
He also worked at
WCBS-TV
in
New York City
, filling in on-air for
Dave Price
.
Career
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Early career
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Mitch began his broadcasting career with stints at several radio stations in
Tampa
,
Florida
;
Biloxi
,
Mississippi
; and
Dothan, Alabama
in the early 1990s and moved into television soon after. His television career began at
WTVY-TV
. He was later hired at
KUWB-TV
in
Salt Lake City, Utah
. English also worked on
The Freak Show with Mick and Allen
on
KURR
in Utah at the same time, but left radio to concentrate on the creation of the
2
+
1
⁄
2
-hour morning TV show
WB AM
[1]
until 2002 when he left for national television. He was a regular guest on
The Shannon Burke Show
.
English received his education in
meteorology
from the
Mississippi State University
Broadcast Meteorology Program. He does not go by the title of "meteorologist" and has consistently used the title of "weather anchor."
The Daily Buzz
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In September 2002, English became the co-host and weather anchor for the nationally syndicated morning television show,
The Daily Buzz
. He was the last remaining original anchor on the program, having started on the show when it launched. English left the show in June, 2012.
Recent years
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English became
Executive Producer
of
Good Morning San Diego
at television station
KUSI-TV
in 2013 before moving on to an on-air position as Morning
news anchor
at
FOX
affiliate
KOKH-TV
in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
in 2015. During his tenure, he moved on to co-host the station's lifestyle show,
Living Oklahoma.
English left the station in February 2019 to become co-host of the nationally syndicated television show
Daily Flash
, with studios located in
Orlando, Florida
[2]
Broadway & Friends
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In July 2021, it was announced on the Bud & Broadway Show
[3]
that English would become permanent co-host of the radio program. English replaced Bud Ford who unexpectedly departed from the show a few months prior. The radio show is nationally syndicated on 20+ commercial radio stations throughout the United States and is based in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
.
[4]
English does his portion of the show remotely from his studio in
Orlando, Florida
. He goes by a self-given nickname “Pancake” on the show, but has never explained why he wanted to be referred to as such other than the fact that the other hosts had nicknames of their own.
The show has since seen tremendous gains in audience and accolades, having won the
Academy of Country Music
’s coveted
[5]
National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year for 2022. In January 2023 the show rebranded the name to “Broadway and Friends” and has since grown to 2 dozen+ affiliates with more stations expected to sign on within the year.
Outside of broadcasting
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English has also acted in several television shows and theatrical releases.
[6]
He is also a stand-up comedian, traveling the country with his Daily Buzz co-host Andy Campbell on the "Big and Tall Comedy Tour". He's also the founder of the production company Modern Cow, LLC.
[7]
He is also known for his wide variety of impersonations and voice characterizations, mostly comical.
Personal life
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He is a father of four children.
[8]
and stepfather to one child. He currently lives in
Orlando
,
Florida
.
English divorced in 2016. He later married Liza Boone, PhD in 2023, a nationally recognized
nutritionist
,
educator
and
speaker
.
[9]
Murder of his son
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On June 28, 2019, English's second eldest son was found dead inside his home in
Edmond
,
Oklahoma
[10]
Lindsi Mayabb and George Watson are accused of murdering 24-year-old Andrew Sawyer English; shooting him in the back multiple times through a window of his home. Mayabb accepted a plea deal to testify against her boyfriend, agreeing to spend 10 years in prison and serve 10 years of probation in exchange for her testimony. Watson pleaded not guilty to murder on December 6, 2019, despite Mayabb's testimony. Watson agreed to a plea deal on January 25, 2021, in an
Oklahoma City
,
Oklahoma
courtroom. Upon agreeing to the plea, Watson took responsibility for the murder in court and apologized to the family. He will serve a life/suspended sentence, meaning he will be in prison for 35 years and will not be eligible for parole until 2051. Upon his release from prison, he will serve and additional 10 years probation, thus totaling a 45-year sentence.
[11]
Catchphrases
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- "Rock forth™"
- "...And SO!"
- "I'll see ya when I look at ya"
- "Now here's what happening in your zipcode"
References
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