Mitch English
Mitch English (born October 2, 1969) is an American morning talk show host, comedian, actor, reporter and weatherman. He is best known for being the host of the nationally syndicated morning television show, The Daily Buzz, and was the last remaining original anchor on the program, having started on the show when it launched in September 2002. He currently hosts the nationally syndicated television show, The Daily Flash based in Orlando, Florida.
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| Born | October 2, 1969 |
| Occupation | morning talk show host, news anchor, comedian, and weatherman |
| Spouse(s) | Raquel Carter (m. 1991–2016) |
| Website | http://www.mitchenglish.com |
English's goofy, often spontaneous comedy is heavily influenced by comedian David Letterman. He also worked at WCBS-TV in New York City, filling in on-air for Dave Price.
Career
Early career
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
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
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 TV, with studios located in Orlando, Florida[2]
Outside of broadcasting
English has also acted in several television shows and theatrical releases.[3] He is also a stand-up comedian, travelling 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.[4] He is also known for his wide variety of impersonations and voice characterizations, mostly comical.
Personal life
He is a father of four children.[5] and currently lives in Destin, Florida.
English is a Latter-Day Saint.[6]
Murder of his son
On June 28, 2019, English's second eldest son was found dead inside his home in Edmond, Oklahoma[7] 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's trial is scheduled for January 25, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Catchphrases
- "Rock forth™"
- "...And SO!"
- "I'll see ya when I look at ya"
- "Now here's what happening in your zipcode"
References
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407458/ WB AM
- https://www.dailyflashshow.com/mitch
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1113907/ imdb page
- modern cow, llc.
- Official Website of Mitch English
- Famous Mormons in the Media Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine
- FOX 25 KOKH-Arrest made in murder of Sawyer English