- As Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots, he hit #1 on the Billboard Charts with the song "Disco Duck" (1976).
- Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame (1999), the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame (2007), the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, and the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1560 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on September 17, 1984.
- (1983-present) Counts down five different versions (Hit Radio Edition, Hot Adult Edition, D2K Edition, 90s Edition, 80s Edition) of "The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40" on domestic & international radio. All five Weekly Top 40 Countdown editions also stream weekly exclusively on BYOChannel and Rick Dees Hit Music mobile apps (IOS and Android, U.S.).
- Was replaced with entertainment personality Ryan Seacrest from his 20 year position as morning show host at KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, California. (January 2004)
- He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care".
- Named morning show host of Movin 93.9 FM in Los Angeles, California. (August 2006)
- Named morning radio host of KHHT 92.3 FM in Los Angeles, California. (March 2012)
- Father, with Julie McWhirter, of son Kevin Dees.
- Received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1972).
- Rick's son Kevin was an impostor on To Tell the Truth (1990). Rick appeared when Kevin was asked if he was related to the famous DJ.
- Attended and graduated from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina (1968).
- In 1984, he was the uncredited announcer for the short-lived Saturday morning television series Pryor's Place (1984).
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