On 19-12-1969 Richard Hammond (nickname: Richard) was born in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He made his 25 million dollar fortune with Crufts, Richard Hammond "s Secret Service, Wild Weather with Richard Hammond. The tv-personality & writer is married to Mindy Etheridge, his starsign is Sagittarius and he is now 50 years of age.
Richard Hammond Facts & Wiki
Where does Richard Hammond live? And how much money does Richard Hammond earn?| Birth Date | 19-12-1969 |
| Heritage / origin | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion - believes in God? | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | He lives together in a house in Marylebone, London, england United Kingdom. |
Richard Hammond Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses
| Estimated Net Worth | 25 million dollar Celebrity Net Worth Revealed: The 55 Richest Actors Alive in 2020! |
| Yearly salary | N / A SURPRISING: The 10 Best Salaries in Television! |
| Product Endorsements | Top Gear |
| Colleagues | Chris Evans, Andy Wilman & Barry Berman |
Houses
- Photo: house / residence of friendly fun talented 25 million earning Marylebone, London, england United Kingdom-resident
- house ($ 3.5 million) (Swimming Pool Jacuzzi Sauna Home Office)
Cars
- Jeep
Richard Hammond: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends
Richard Hammond with beautiful, Wife Mindy EtheridgeWho is Richard Hammond dating in 2020?
| Relationship status | Married (Since 2002) |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Current Wife of Richard Hammond | Mindy Etheridge |
| Ex-girlfriends or ex-wives | |
| Has any kids? | Yes, father of: Isabella, Willow |
Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters.
- Alan Hammond (Father) Eileen Hammond (Mother) Nicholas Hammond (Brother) Andrew Hammond (Brother) Willow Hammond (Daughter) Isabella Hammond (Daughter)
Friends
Skin, Hair & Eye color
This friendly fun talented tv-personality & writer originating from Solihull, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom has a thin body & square face type.
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Hair type | Straight |
| Hair length | near-shaved Hair |
| Hairstyle | alternative |
| Distinct feature | eyes |
| Skin Tone / Complexion | Type I: Light skin |
| Skin Type | Normal |
| Beard or mustache | Beardless |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Does Richard Hammond smoke? | No, never CAUGHT SMOKING: The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers! |
Richard Hammond - 2020 Dark brown hair & alternative hair style.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos & Style
| Height | 170 cm | Weight | 66 kilo | Clothing style | alternative |
| Favorite colors | black |
| Feet size | N / A |
| Does Richard Hammond have a tattoo? | # Official websites / fansites: www.thehamsterscage.co.uk Does Richard Hammond have official Social Media profiles? |
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Richard Hammond owns several cars, including a Dodge Charger, Shelby Mustang GT390, Chevrolet Camaro SS, Jaguar E-Type, Morgan AeroMax - which Hammond had an accident on August 9, 2009 and a Dodge Challenger, which he bought in one from trips to the USA.
Personal life
Hammond has been married since 2002 and has two daughters, Isabella and Willow. The family lives in Herefordshire and has apartments in London. They have eight horses, six dogs, four cats, two goats, many sheep and ducks.
Radio and television career
Early in his career, Richard Hammond worked at several radio stations before coming to the current daytime lifestyle and car programs on the TV channel. Men & Motors.
Top Gear
Richard Hammond became the host of Top Gear in 2002 when the show took on a very specific format. He was sometimes called "Hamster" by Top Gear co-hosts and fans. Subsequently, he twice confirmed his nickname. In one of the episodes of the seventh season, Richard ate a cardboard plaque, imitating the facial expressions and behavior of a hamster. While filming one of the Top Gear episodes, Hammond found a teeth whitening kit in the Marcos TSO GT2 and, after Jeremy Clarkson's persuasion, tested it himself. His teeth turned white, Jeremy Clarkson often teased him after that.
Car Accident on Dragster
According to some sources, he was not trying to break the British land speed record, but these claims, made by the owner of Event Fire Services, which was hired to provide security, are not entirely credible. At the time of the accident, he was moving at a speed of 464 km / h (288 mph). North Yorkshire police said they "received a message from the fire department that a man was trapped in an overturned racing car that was driving through the airfield." Doctors described his condition as "serious but stable."
In the first episode of season 9, on January 28, 2007, after a high speed crash, Hammond returned as a hero. For a greeting, a large sign "Welcome" was placed in the studio, half-naked girls were dancing near him, and he himself descended the stairs to loud applause and fireworks. The show also featured his crash, newspaper and magazine articles. Hammond asked that he never mention the accident on the show again, but Clarkson recalled the accident several times anyway. He told his colleagues: "The only difference between me now and before the accident is that I now love celery."
Puzzles
In 2003, Hammond became the first host of Brainiac: Science Abuse, joined by John Tickle and Charlotte Hudson. After the end of the fourth season, Richard Hammond left the show and was replaced by Vic Reeves.
The grand tour
Work
The television
Year Name Status 1998 Motorweek (Men & Motors TV series) Leading 2002-15 Top Gear Leading 2002-06 Brainiac: Science Abuse Leading 2004-05 Crufts Leading Should I Worry About ...? Leading 2005 The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding The Legend Leading Time commanders Leading Inside Britain's Fattest Man Leading 2006 Richard Hammond "s 5 O" Clock Show Leading Petrolheads Competitor School's Out Competitor Richard Hammond: Would You Believe It? Leading Richard Hammond: The Holy Grail Leading Battle of the geeks Leading 2007 Last man standing The narrator Helicopter Heroes The narrator Richard Hammond Meets Evel Knievel Leading 2008 BBC Timewatch The narrator Sport relief Leading 2009 Richard Hammond "s Blast Lab Leading 2009 - 2012 Total Wipeout With Amanda Byre Richard Hammond "s Engineering Connections Leading 2010 Richard Hammond "s Invisible Worlds Leading Sport Relief 2010 With Cloudy Winkleman Hammond Meets Moss Leading n.v. Richard Hammond Intensive Course Leading 2014 - present Scientific nonsense Leading since 2016 The grand tour Leading Book
Auto topics
- Hammond, Richard. What Not To Drive. - Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 13 October 2005. - P. 276 pages. - ISBN 978-0297848004.
- Hammond, Richard. Richard Hammond "s Car Confidential. - Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 5 October 2006. - P. 144 pages. - ISBN 978-0297844457.
- Hammond, Richard. A Short History Of Caravans In The UK. - Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 28 May 2009. - P. 144 pages. - ISBN 978-0297844464.
- Hammond, Richard. Richard Hammond's Caravan Confidential. - Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 20 May 2010. - P. 144 pages. - ISBN 978-0753826713.
Baby
- Hammond, Richard. Can You Feel the Force ?: Putting the Fizz Back into Physics. - Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 29 June 2006. - P. 96 pages. - ISBN 978-1405315432.
- Hammond, Richard. Car Science (Hardback). - Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 2 June 2008. - P. 96 pages. - ISBN 978-1405332002.
- Hammond, Richard. Car Science (Paperback). - Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1 September 2008. - P. 96 pages. - ISBN 978-0756640262.
Biographical
- Hammond, Richard. On The Edge: My Story (Hardback). - Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 20 September 2007. - P. 308 pages. - ISBN 978-0297853275.
- Hammond, Richard. On The Edge: My Story (Paperback). - Phoenix, 29 May 2008. - P. 308 pages. - ISBN 978-0753824047.
- Hammond, Richard. On The Edge: My Story (Abridged). - Phoenix, 7 August 2008. - P. 256 pages. - ISBN 978-0753823309.
- Hammond, Richard. As You Do: Adventures With Evel, Oliver And The Vice President Of Botswana (Hardback). - Orion Publishing Co, 18 September 2008. - P. 268 pages. - ISBN 978-0297855200.
- Hammond, Richard. As You Do: Adventures With Evel, Oliver And The Vice-President Of Botswana (Paperback). - Orion Publishing Co, 28 May 2009. - P. 314 pages. - ISBN 978-0753825624.
- Hammond, Richard. Or Is That Just Me? (Hardback). - Phoenix, 1 October 2009. - P. 256 pages. - ISBN 978-0297855217.
- Hammond, Richard. Or Is That Just Me? (Paperback). - Phoenix, 20 May 2010. - P. 352 pages. - ISBN 978-0753825624.
Notes (edit)
- Richard Hammond Trivia and Quotes on TV.com (unspecified) (unavailable link)... CBS Interactive Inc (2010). Retrieved September 4, 2010. Archived October 12, 2010.
- James May talks about Hammond's ownership in Top Gear episode 3 of season 15
A person who can cause not only admiration, but also a smile of emotion. A favorite of the public and colleagues on the set. A daredevil, an auto mechanic and just a guy who can think deeply and convey his conclusions to society. It is unlikely that modern television would have been able to exist without this shot - after all, few people already represent Top Gear without the most charming presenter on VVS 2.
Little Richie from Birmingham
Richard Hammond was born on a not so frosty winter day in the late 1960s (namely on December 19, 1969) in a large British family, becoming the next son of a young couple - Alan and Ailey. This happy event took place in Birmingham, the Kingdom of Great Britain. In addition to the boy, the couple also had two sons - Nicholas and Andrew.
As a true Briton, Richard Hammond, whose age is now known to all his fans, grew up as a restrained and conservative boy - he did not break his knees, did not get into trouble, but on the contrary - was curious and discovered something new in the world of science and technology.
When the guy turned 16, the family decided to leave their hometown and move to the small market town of Ripon, which is located in Yokshire. For a while, young Richie attended secondary grammar school, but after that, the craving for technology still prevailed, and he entered the College of Art and Technology. There, the guy struck up a close friendship with one of the academics (Jonathan Baldwin). Among other things, Hammond also took courses in photography.
Lucky Artist Star
Richie's path to universal recognition turned out to be difficult and very thorny. The young hero began his stellar career as a radio host. This work was easy for him, so he had to combine work at several stations at the same time. So, he was remembered by listeners of Radio Newcastle, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cleveland and York.
The beginning of the 2000s turned out to be very successful for Hammond. First, he entered into a legal marriage with his beloved woman (over time, his wife bore him two daughters). Well, and secondly, the hero was finally able to break into the TV screens of American residents.
As the saying goes, if the finest hour has come, then you just need to grab luck by the tail and take everything you need from the opportunities provided. And so it happened. Richard Hammond joined Top Gear shortly after joining Mens & Motors as the host of thematic programs. It was 2002.
But ... not without falls
Thanks to his participation as a key character in the legendary show, Richard Hammond (whose program was eagerly awaited every week by not only every self-respecting American, but also every other inhabitant of this planet) still achieved the same vaunted popularity and universal recognition. So several years passed - issue after issue, plot after plot, curious story after dangerous, and vice versa. Our hero received a funny nickname "hamster" and constantly justified it in practice - he would either eat a cardboard box, or even use up a tube of teeth whitening paste in one sitting. He became a favorite not only of the public, but also of his faithful companions on the site.
In September 2006, Richard tested the legendary Vampire, trying to break the world record. Testing took place at the former Royal Air Force circuit. It just so happened that Hammond lost control and became a participant in a terrible disaster. At that time, no one could give guarantees whether the presenter would survive. But contrary to fate, Richie still scrambled out and showed his snow-white smile after a tube of paste again.
Life outside the curtain
Undoubtedly, he was created for the set - Richard Hammond (whose films you are unlikely to see, since he is a showman to the bone), a favorite of women, teenagers and the most ordinary car enthusiasts. Together with his wife and two daughters (Willow and Isabella), he lives in a decent house on the outskirts of Payford (Gloucestershire, which is not far from Cheltenham).
Outside of filming, the famous TV presenter is a wonderful amateur farmer who keeps a small pen of chickens and sheep. In addition, the Hammond family managed to acquire several dogs and even horses. In general, Richie is a wonderful husband and father, off the screen he lives a calm and measured life.
Richard Hammond: Scientific Nonsense
By the time the audience had already got used to various antics of the presenter and even got a little tired of them, the hero's shocking ideas were not long in coming. Richard Hammond presented to the world his new development - an expensive bicycle, based on the model of the legendary car - Ferrari. He called his brainchild a rather intricate one - Fahrradi Farfall FFX.
According to the developer himself, the discovery will not drive at the speed of its prototype and does not imitate the roar of a motor, for example. But, in return for all this, the bike exactly repeats the shape of the car, and besides, it costs fabulous money - several times more expensive than the original version.
In general, as you already understood, you still have to pedal. The invention weighs about a centner, which speaks of its uncomplicated filling, but at the same time the original box, like for a bicycle. "Engineering Ideas" with Richard Hammond never ceases to amaze - this person, perhaps, will still show himself in the world of science.
Richie on modern discoveries
The developer of the outrageous velomobile himself has a very positive attitude towards various kinds of novelties in science and technology, related in some way to the modest world of the motorist. Richie enjoys satellite navigation, delayed engine warm-up and many other nice little things that are designed to make our life more comfortable.
But Hammond has an unfulfilled dream. As he himself admits, he would really like to develop (well, or wait for the moment when some other researcher does) such a system that will warn motorists of an impending danger: whether it be a truck rushing around a corner or wild animals running across the road is a few hundred meters away.
The showman does not deny: maybe someone will not like this idea, but still he does not want to stop believing in his bright dream.
Motorists - who are they to Richie?
Perhaps the Top Gear host should respect what he represents. That is how it is. Despite the fact that Richard Hammond is a notorious biker who prefers to drive on the track at a dashing speed and risk his own life every time for another dose of adrenaline, he still respects motorists - from young to old. For him, this category of people is like a separate nation, with its own laws, law enforcement officers and even violators - well, where can we go without them?
In one of the programs, by the way, the presenter complained about the truckers. As he himself said, with all his respect for them (and it seems to him that this feeling is mutual), it sometimes happens that representatives of this profession often consider themselves the most right on the road. This opinion often arises due to their habit of blocking the track, ostensibly for the safety of everyone behind the moving ones. Here is an interesting observation from our hero. Richie himself is indignant about this, although he respects the truckers very much - after all, they often give him a place for him to slip on his bike.
A couple of lessons about life values from the Top Gear star
Every fan of this legendary show knows for sure that Richard Hammond is not only a great tester, auto mechanic and racer, but also a treasure trove of folk wisdom. In his words, you can often hear a deep subtext about our life values and about what each of us cares about somewhere in our souls.
I wonder what our hero would say, being next to us now or having the opportunity to give some parting words for the coming day, so to speak? Perhaps now we would hear from him something like: do not give up what you love, under any life circumstances, and if you have already set a goal for yourself, then please, do not turn on the way to your dream, because by betraying it, you, first of all, are betraying yourself.
Personal life facts
Richard Mark Hammond's birthday is December 19, 1969. Born in Shirley, Birmingham, England, he moved to Ripon, North Yorkshire, with his mother, father, brothers Nicholas and Andrew in the mid-1980s. The city was famous for its permanent fairs, and Richard's father kept his own notary's shop in one of the fairgrounds.
After moving to Ripon, Hammond entered the Ripon Grammar School, and in 1987-1989 he additionally attended the College of Art and Technologies in photography and television. He began his professional career with radio stations such as Radio Cumbria, Radio Cleveland, Newcastle Radio and Radio Lancashire (where he auditioned for Top Gear).
In 2012, Richard got married and soon had two daughters, Isabella and Willow. A married couple with children settled in Herefordshire, but she has her own apartment in London. The Hammond family are renowned for their love of animals, they have several horses, cats and dogs, as well as rabbits, sheep and ducks.
Hammond has always been a staunch supporter of Porshe cars, most notably the Porshe 911, which has appeared on Top Gear several times. Richard has 6 private cars, including the infamous Morgan AeroMax, which crashed on August 9, 2009 (but not fatally).
Career in radio and television
Hammond is now best known for his Braniac: Science Abuse and Top Gear, which he left in March 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May due to Clarkson's scandal with the program's technical producer. In addition to participating in television shows, Richard has several regular columns for well-known publications, including The Daily Mirror.
After years of work in radio stations, Richard appeared in an updated version of Top Gear in 2002. Soon, other hosts and fans of the show gave him the nickname Hamster, which Hammond confirmed more than once, skillfully copying the facial expressions of a hamster when eating paper tablets.
On September 20, 2006, while filming the next episode of Top Gear, Hammond was in a serious accident while testing a Vampire with a Rolls-Royce engine at the airfield of the Royal Army Air Force. Richard received a severe brain injury at a speed of 464 km / h when the car had a punctured tire, and he was lifted into the air by the oncoming stream.
The host went on to shoot at the start of Top Gear Season 9 as early as January 28, 2007. He was greeted with a huge "Welcome" sign with dancing half-naked women. Richard himself went down the stairs to the hall to the fireworks and applause of the audience. A video of the accident was shown on the show, newspaper publications were presented, but Hammond asked his comrades in the future not to talk about this case on the air.
Now Richard is co-host of a new project from Amazon - the grandiose car show The Grand Tour, along with his longtime friends Clarkson and May.
