Russ Martin was an American radio personality who was best known as the host of 97.1 “The Eagle’s” Top-40 radio station. For more than three decades, he has been a part of the Dallas radio market. Unfortunately, his long career in radio came to an end when he passed away in February 2021.

What is the net worth of Russ Martin?

Russ Martin has  net worth was unknown at the time of his death. He had an estimated net worth of $1.7 million before he died, according to some web sites.

Early life and childhood

Russ Martin, a native of Dallas, Texas, was born ‘Russell Dale Martin’ on October 4, 1960, under the sign of Libra. The radio host is of Caucasian ancestry and is of American nationality. W.W Samuel High School was his alma mater. At the age of 60, he died on February 27, 2021.

Professional life and career

Martin began his radio career in the 1980s at Greenville, Texas’ KGVL 1400 AM. He was employed by Terrell’s KTLR 107.1 FM to play country music on weekends in 1982. In 1983, he began working part-time as a weekend disc jockey for KAAM 1310 AM in Dallas. He worked part-time for Satellite Music Network and Z-Rock while remaining at KAFM and KAAM.

Martin began working at Top 40 station KEGL, The Eagle, in Dallas in 1987. He also presented the television shows Hot Tickets and Hot TV on the then-FOX affiliate KDAF from 1988 until 1994. He worked at Live 105.3 from 2000 to 2008. In 2010, he returned to radio to host The Russ Martin Show on The Eagle 97.1. With his tragic death, his long career with KEGL came to an end.

Relationship status of Russ Martin

Martin was arrested in July 2008 on domestic assault allegations against his then-girlfriend, Mandy Blake. After the radio presenter pleaded no guilty to the charges, the pair split up. Following the incident, he received two years of probation and a $1,000 fine.

Martin has never spoken about his love life since then. It’s unclear whether he was married or in a relationship with someone before to his death.

Causes of death

Martin was discovered comatose at his Frisco, Texas home on February 27, 2021. His cause of death, however, has yet to be determined. No foul play was suspected, according to the police. For years, he had struggled with health issues, including heart surgery.

 Family background

Martin was a very private individual. He never spoke about his upbringing, family background, parents, or childhood throughout his life. It’s also unclear if he had any siblings.

Body  measurements

Martin was a big man with a fiery attitude. He was about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed around 78 kilograms. His hair was dark brown, and his eyes were light brown.

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