Mark Mohelnitzky
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Mark Wong is an American
host and radio
personality. He is the former News Director and host of the "Movin' News Minute" on Rick Dees in the Morning
on Movin' 93.9
in Los Angeles
, and the host of "Mark's Merchandise Madness" on the Celebrity Shopping Network, which airs Fridays from 6-8pm Eastern Time.
, Mark was raised in Monona, Wisconsin
and graduated from Monona Grove High School
in 1989.
Mark began his radio
career in Madison in 1991 at WMAD
under the name Mark Elliot. He also worked at WMMM, WJJO
, and WLZR in Milwaukee
before moving to Los Angeles
in 1998.
In Los Angeles, Mark hosted "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
" at Disney's California Adventure
, as well as the "Spectacular Sports Showcase" and the "Fine Coin Showcase" on Celebrity Shopping Network. In 2004, Mark returned to radio, working at KIIS
in Los Angeles
as well as KOSS
in Lancaster
.
Mark has been a member of the ComedySportz
improv troupe since 1989, performing with teams in Madison
, Milwaukee
and Los Angeles
.
Mark currently resides in Chatsworth, California, with his wife, Amy, and their daughter Alyssa.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
host and radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
personality. He is the former News Director and host of the "Movin' News Minute" on Rick Dees in the Morning
Rick Dees
Rigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song "Disco Duck." He is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated...
on Movin' 93.9
KMVN-FM
KXOS is a Spanish AC station serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area. The station is owned by Emmis Communications and operated by Radio Centro, which owns several stations in Mexico....
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, and the host of "Mark's Merchandise Madness" on the Celebrity Shopping Network, which airs Fridays from 6-8pm Eastern Time.
Biography
Born in Madison, WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Mark was raised in Monona, Wisconsin
Monona, Wisconsin
Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,046 as of 2007. It is completely surrounded by Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monona is located at ....
and graduated from Monona Grove High School
Monona Grove High School
Monona Grove High School is a school in Monona, Wisconsin, United States. The school was established in 1955 to serve students from the city of Monona, the village of Cottage Grove and the Town of Blooming Grove...
in 1989.
Mark began his radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
career in Madison in 1991 at WMAD
WMAD
WMAD is a radio station serving the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and has been running a country music format since December 23, 2005...
under the name Mark Elliot. He also worked at WMMM, WJJO
WJJO
WJJO is a radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in Madison, Wisconsin. . It describes itself as having an "active rock" format, targeting adults 18 to 49. WJJO is considered one of the hardest active rock radio stations in the country, and was voted #1 Rock Station in the country by the music...
, and WLZR in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
before moving to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1998.
In Los Angeles, Mark hosted "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It! was an attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California...
" at Disney's California Adventure
Disney's California Adventure
Disney California Adventure, or simply California Adventure, is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001 as Disney's California Adventure Park. The park is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and...
, as well as the "Spectacular Sports Showcase" and the "Fine Coin Showcase" on Celebrity Shopping Network. In 2004, Mark returned to radio, working at KIIS
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
as well as KOSS
Koss
Koss can refer to:* Koss Corporation, United States-based company that designs and manufactures headphones.* Johann Olav Koss, a Norwegian Olympic speed-skater and official.* Koss, an album by Paul Kossoff....
in Lancaster
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
.
Mark has been a member of the ComedySportz
ComedySportz
ComedySportz is an improvisational comedy organization started in 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by a group of local comedians including Dick Chudnow, Bob Orvis, Brian Green and many others.-Format:...
improv troupe since 1989, performing with teams in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Mark currently resides in Chatsworth, California, with his wife, Amy, and their daughter Alyssa.
Trivia
- Mark won $5000 on VH-1's "Rock & Roll Jeopardy!Rock & Roll Jeopardy!Rock & Roll Jeopardy! is a variant of the quiz show Jeopardy! which centered entirely around popular music. The series was hosted by Jeff Probst and ran on VH1 from August 8, 1998 to May 12, 2001. Loretta Fox was the show's announcer for the first two seasons...
" in 1999. - Mark is an avid fan of the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. - Mark and his father, Bob, have not missed a Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
home openerOpening DayOpening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
since 1980.http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/brew/apr05/317272.asp - Mark and his wife, Amy, met at the Wisconsin State FairWisconsin State FairThe Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The modern fair takes place in August and lasts 11 days.-History:...
in 1997. - Mark can be seen in the "Puppetmaster" episode of "Just Shoot Me!Just Shoot Me!Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:...
" as the stage manager for French StewartFrench StewartMilton French Stewart , better known by his stage name French Stewart, is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Solomon on the 1990s sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.-Early life:...
's puppet show.