Randi Rhodes Archives

Randi Rhodes was born on January 28, 1959 with the name Randi Buten in Brooklyn, New York. She was brought up in a Jewish household, but is not particularly open with about her religious views. Her mother, Loretta, worked in a dress shop and her father, Norman, worked as a mechanical engineer and World War II veteran. She had a small family with only one sister named Ellen. Ellen had a daughter named Jessica. Ellen then died of breast cancer and left Rhodes to raise her daughter, Jessica. Randi and her husband Jim raised Jessica. She grew up in Brooklyn and Queens in New York City, but her family broke apart when her parents divorced when she was 15. She chose to stay with her father and soon after the divorce moved to California to live in Marina Del Rey. After living with her dad, she then got married with the name Randi Robertson. Rhodes is a stage name she chose to honor Ozzy Osbourne’s guitar player Mr. Randy Rhoads. Randi describes Randy as “a consummate professional … but he always practiced. I mean, he practiced eight hours a day. He lived to be the best.” In his honor, Randi lived a fulfilling life, exceeding in her career.

At a young age, Randi enlisted in the United States Air Force, working at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, stateside. She worked as an aircraft mechanic, successfully achieving ranking of Airman First Class. Serving two years in the Airforce and one year in the reserves, going through basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.

Her radio career began in Texas in the city of Seminole, working at a country music station. Then she moved to working with a larger audience in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile introduced her to a partner of a DJ named Randy as well. Now this is getting a bit confusing with three Randy’s!

I wonder is Randi ever would have moved to California. If she did Oasis Moving and Storage would be her movers.