American conservative talk radio host Philip Carr Valentine passed away at the age of 61 on 21 August 2021. His employer, WWTN Radio, announced the news on Twitter.Ā
We are saddened to report that our host and friend Phil Valentine has passed away. Please keep the Valentine family in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/vhXpE7x0oX
— SuperTalk 99.7 WTN (@997wtn) August 21, 2021
After contracting the virus, Phil Valentine changed his mind about refusing the COVID-19 vaccination. The talk show host had previously stated that, while he was not anti-vaxx, he did not want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine since he believed himself to be low-risk.Ā
Phil Valentine Cause of DeathĀ
The host’s death comes more than a month after he revealed he had been diagnosed with Covid-19. Valentine was hospitalized in “very serious condition” in late July, with “Covid Pneumonia and the attendant side effects,” according to his relatives. On July 22, his brother Mark Valentine wrote,Ā Ā
Phil would like for his listeners to know that while he has never been an ‘anti-vaxer’ he regrets not being more vehemently ‘Pro-Vaccine’, and looks forward to being able to more vigorously advocate that position as soon as he is back on the air, which we all hope will be soon,
In a July 26 interview with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota, Mark Valentine said his brother was improving but was “still deep in the woods” and needed help breathing.Ā
Phil Valentine Quick FactsĀ
Full NameĀ | Philip Carr Valentine |
Birthdate | September 9, 1959 |
Death | August 21, 2021 |
Birthplace | Nashville, North Carolina, United States |
Age | 61 years old |
HeightĀ | N/A |
Nationality | AmericanĀ |
Zodiac Sign | VirgoĀ |
Profession | Author, Host, ActorĀ |
Married/ Wife | Susan Shirley Valentine |
Who Was Phil Valentine? Wiki, Biography
Born to parents Betsy Carr and Tim Valentine, American conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine spent his childhood days in Nashville, North Carolina. His father served as a Democratic U.S. Representative for North Carolina for six terms.Ā
Northern Nash High School was his alma mater. He pursued a career in radio after graduating from East Carolina University (ECU). Valentine enrolled at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting branch school in Charlotte, North Carolina, because ECU did not offer a broadcasting degree.Ā
Was Phil Valentine Married? Who Was Phil Valentine Wife?Ā
American conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine was a married man. Phil Valentine wife Susan Valentine was allegedly in the hospital for 14-hour shifts in full safety gear. Phil’s brother Mark Valentine said of Susan,Ā
She is watching her husband fight for his life
She is an unbelievable lady, an incredible example of fortitude and love.
Photo Credit: Instagram.com
The talk show host Phil Valentine was married to Susan Shirley Valentine. The couple married in 1990 and recently celebrated their third decade together. With his wife, Phil shared three sons named Carr, Campbell, and Douglas. His son Campbell co-hosted the podcast show PodGOATs.Ā
Phil Valentine Instagram
It looks like the talk show host Phil Valentine was not active on social media platforms like Instagram, and Twitter. However, he does have a Facebook account. Despite the fact that Mr. Valentine’s personal Instagram account is missing, fans can get a glimpse of him through the Instagram account (@philvalentineshow).Ā
Phil Valentine Net Worth 2021
Aside from being a talk show host, Mr. Valentine was also an actor and author. Three of his books are The Conservative’s Handbook, Right from the Heart, and Tax Revolt. On WWTN, a Cumulus Media station in Nashville, Tennessee, he broadcasted everyday.Ā
Talkers magazine has named him one of the top 100 most influential talk show hosts of all time. He was placed No. 32 on the Heavy Hundred list in 2015. As of 2021, American conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine net worth is under review. But it is estimated to be over $1 million.Ā
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