Real Name: Richard Arthur Holmes, Jr. Profile: Richard Arthur Holmes, Jr. (aka Rick), born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 21, 1936 to Clara Sams-Holmes and Richard Arthur Holmes, Sr, died in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 21, 2015. Rick Holmes was a radio personality. He began his career at the radio station KBCA-FM where he enjoyed his job from 1967 until 1976. He had the privilege of working with amazing personalities such as Jamin Jai Rich, Tolly Strode, Jim Gosa, Dennis Smith, Chuck Niles, Sam Fields, Rod McGrew, Stevo and many others. Read more on Last.fm