A successful businessman, Rick Harrison is best known for his reality television series, Pawn Stars. Want to learn more about the TV star? Be sure to read on below for more facts!
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Rick Harrison– 2017 Facts
Real Name
Richard Kevin Harrison
Nick Name
Rick the Spotter
Occupation and Job
Businessman, television personality, and author
Famous For
Rick Harrison rose to fame with his father as the owners of the world famous pawn shop. Pawn Stars, one of the most popular shows on the History network, pulls in millions of viewers on a weekly basis.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 52 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on March 22, 1965
Place of Birth/Hometown
Rick Harrison was born in Davidson, North Carolina, where he spent the first two years of his life. His family later moved to San Diego, California for his father’s work, where he grew up and went to school.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
North American
Rick Harrison Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’11” tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 182cm tall
Weight in Pounds
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Weight in Kilograms
His weight has not been disclosed to the public
Body Measurements
At this time, Rick Harrison’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unknown at this time
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
N/A
Rick Harrison’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Rick Harrison in a Relationship?
Rick Harrison has been married to his third wife, Deanna Burditt since 2013; the two had originally announced their engagement in 2012. At their wedding, Danny Koker- the star of Counting Cars acted as the ordained minister.
Rick Harrison’s Girlfriends
Rick Harrison has been divorced twice. Prior to his current relationship with his wife, he had been married to Tracy Harrison from 1986 to 2011. Before that, he was with Kim Harrison for three years in the 1980’s.
Mother
Joanne Rhue Harrison
Father
Richard Benjamin Harrison
Sisters
Rick Harrison does not have any sisters
Brothers
His parents’ third child, he has two brothers, Sherry Joanne Harrison and Joseph Kent Harrison, the former of whom had passed away at the age of six.
Children
Rick Harrison has three children; two sons, Corey and Adam with Kim- his first wife, and a son named Jake from his second marriage to Tracy.
While Corey is a regular cast member of Pawn Stars, Adam works as a plumber and has no intention of appearing on the show.
High School
As a teen, he went to Taft Middle School in San Diego, prior to dropping out during the tenth grade. Allegedly, he made a couple of thousands of dollars per week from selling Gucci bags.
Did Rick Harrison Go to College
No, Rick Harrison has not gone to college.
Salary
It’s said that he earns over $1 million a year- a third of which comes from his time on Pawn Stars.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Rick Harrison has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
A true car addict, Rick Harrison enjoys working on old cars in his spare time. So far, his vehicle collection includes a 1947 Power Wagon, a 1973 Volkswagen, a 1968 Mustang GT, among a few others.
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Subjects
Physics and history
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Baseball- growing up, his favorite player was Dave Winfield who played for the Padres
Horoscope
Born on March 22, he is an Aries
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Rick Harrison’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Rick Harrison’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/Rick-Harrison-107485986012143
Rick Harrison’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/goldsilverpawn
Rick Harrison’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/rick_harrison
Rick Harrison’s Youtube Channel
Rick Harrison is not active on Youtube
Rick Harrison’s Snapchat Username
As far as we know, Rick Harrison is not on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- He is distantly related to President William Henry Harrison through Benjamin Harrison
- His oldest son Corey was born when he was just seventeen years old
- For his contributions in enlightening the public about the pawn industry, he was honored with the Pawnbroker of the Year Award from the National Pawnbrokers Association in 2010
- He spent four years pitching the idea of making a TV show prior to the inception of Pawn Stars
- As a young boy, he suffered from epileptic seizures which often confined him to bed- this led to him spending many hours reading
- The favorite that has ever come through his pawn store is a 1951 Chevrolet convertible that was previously owned by Steve McQueen
Rick Harrison Bio – 2018 Update
Born in Davidson, North Carolina, Rick Harrison and his father originally opened up the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. A successful business, they were pulling in six figures from interest income alone by the mid-2000’s. Eventually featured on the TV show, Insomniac with Dave Attell in 2003, he soon began to explore the idea of making a series about the store. After a few years of pitching ideas to various networks, his show Pawn Stars premiered on History on July 26, 2009. A huge hit, it has since become the network’s highest-rated series. As of 2017, the show is currently in its fourteenth season.
Aside from Pawn Stars, Harrison has appeared in several additional shows such as Pawnography, Cooked Up!, Midway USA’s Gun Stories, American Restoration, and United Stuff of America. As a guest, he has also been invited onto the popular, Late Show with David Letterman, Fox and Friends, Live with Kelly and Ryan, among others. In addition to his pawn business and television career, what else is he active with? For one thing, he published a biography called, License to Pawn in 2011, which ended up reaching The New York Times Best Seller list. A libertarian, he had also endorsed Marco Rubio during the 2016 elections last year.
