MTV has always been the go-to network of entertainment for the youth. When it was launched in 1981, none of the insiders believed in it. However, today it has become the cable network that reaches over 90.6 million homes. The original Video Jockeys also have their fair share of contribution to the success of the channel.
Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, J.J. Jackson, and Martha Quinn were the first MTV VJs in 1981. Many of them went on to become famous in their own right. So, today we are going to talk about one such iconic VJ Mark Goodman.
Mark Goodman is an actor and radio DJ from the United States. Over the course of his four-decade career, Mark Goodman has successfully transitioned his success in the music industry to the small and large screen. In addition, he is also recognized as radio disc jockey Carol Miller's ex-husband.
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Mark Was Interested In Rock Music
Mark Goodman was born on October 11, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is of Jewish ethnicity. As far as his family is concerned, the VJ has remained quiet but we can see him posting his father, Jerry Goodman's photo on his social media.
Mark Goodman was close to his late father Jerry Goodman. Image Source: Mark Goodman's Facebook.
Apart from that, details about Mark Goodman's parents are not yet revealed to the public. Well, except for the fact that his father Jerry Goodman is no more alive.
Moving on, once Mark was asked what had piqued his interest in music. The VJ answered that to him, his parents' jazz heroes as well as the soulful sounds of the city's bands, had been the main source of inspiration. Similarly, when he heard Eric Clapton's group Cream's rock music, he became determined to get into rock music.
Mark Goodman Net Worth And Career
For years, Mark was popular among the viewers as one of the MTV network's initial on-air personalities. As of now, the former MTV VJ remains active in the industry as a Sirius XM radio DJ.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mark Goodman's net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million. So, how did he manage to amass such a massive fortune? Let's get to know below.
Earnings as a Video Jockey
The iconic former VJ began his career at a local radio station in Philadelphia, where he eventually rose to become the station's music director in 1978. Goodman went to New York City two years later to work at WPLJ, the city's top rock station.
Mark then left WPLJ in 1981 to work for MTV, which was then a relatively unknown music video station. As a result, he had the opportunity to be one of MTV's initial five VJs.
Speaking of salary, Mark's colleague, Martha earned $26,000 in her first year on the job, according to The DailyBeast. Similarly, his other friend and VJ Alan Hunter earned $27,000.
Hence, we can make assumptions that having started from the same base, Mark Goodman's salary might have been the same amount. And, as VJs' popularity grew in the following years, their earnings may have also skyrocketed.
Here, as an original one, let's see what Mark has to say on MTV's 35th anniversary.
In addition, Carol Miller's ex-husband had hosted a number of special series for MTV, including The Week In Rock, 120 Minutes, and The Top 20 Video Countdown, which was the first show ever syndicated to air on the channel.
Hence, with the growing popularity of the network, and being the first on-air personality, Mark Goodman might have amassed a relatively high fortune.
Earnings From Acting
After completing his tenure at MTV, the TV presenter pursued a career in the acting field. He appeared on both big and small screens. The Philadelphia native appeared in films such as Police Academy 6: City Under Siege and Man Trouble which grossed $11.5 million and $4 million in the USA respectively.
Mark Goodman also starred in television shows like Married... With Children and The Practice.
So, looking at the data, we can easily assume Mark Goodman too would have earned a considerable sum from these projects. Moreover, we are relieved to know, that in the movie industry also the broadcaster was able to leave his mark.
Earnings From Radio Station
Goodman returned to radio in 1989, this time on "The Edge" in Los Angeles. MTV's video star worked at stations such as Star 98.7, Q101, and WLS-FM in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Phoenix respectively during the next ten years.
Subsequently, in 1999, he got the position as a senior VP in an internet radio station, Soundbreak.com. After a while, he successfully landed a job on Sirius Satellite Radio's Big 80s channel with the three original MTV VJs Nina Blackwood, Martha Quinn, and Alan Hunter.
Mark returned to VH-1 and VH-1 Classic usually hosting special programs and conducting interviews. He also looked after his work at Sirius XM Satellite Radio at the same time.
Hence it is pretty evident that all his contribution to the radio sector has led Mark Goodman's net worth to rise to new heights.
Mark Goodman Is A Married Man
Usually, people find someone who has the same roots as theirs or has the same interest. But it seems, the original MTV VJ has some different preferences. Unlike his profession as the frontline of media, his partner seems to be someone who keeps media at an arm's length.
Mark Goodman's wife Jill Rose Goodman is a teacher and a pilates enthusiast. Image Source: Mark Goodman's Instagram.
Mark is married to his wife Jill Rose Goodman for three years now. Though there are not many details about how the pair met, scrolling through their social media, we got to know, that the couple is happily living their marital life.
Moreover, Mark Goodman's wife is a pilates enthusiast and a teacher, as per her Instagram bio. But besides this, not much has been revealed about the Goodman couple's life together.
We got the hint that Mark's life partner is a private person as her social media profile is not yet public. Nonetheless, we hope the pair opens up about themselves in the coming days.
Mark Goodman's Daughter Is A Singer
Just like the Jewish VJ his daughter too is interested in music. Mark Goodman's daughter, Spencer Goodman was born on October 5, 1992. His daughter is a singer and writer and performs under the pseudonym, Freddy. She has released a song Snow On My Boots.
Unfortunately, details about Spencer's mother are still unknown. But one thing we know for sure is that Mark Goodman is sure living up to his name and is being a good man to his daughter. Likewise, he seems to be a proud father of his little girl.
It is worth mentioning that according to Mark's wife's Instagram bio, she is a mother of two sons. However, we are unsure if they are her sons with Mark or from her previous relationship. Moreover, Jill also has a good relation with Spencer, as evident by her comments on every photo of her.
Furthermore, it seems like Mark Goodman's children are doing very well on their own, as one of them has already started exploring the music field. Let's hope we get to see, what his other kids have in their share.
Did Mark Goodman Cheat On His First Wife?
Just like the movie Man Trouble starring the VJ, it seems in his real-life too Mr. Goodman encountered some troubles. However, it was Mark who was at fault during his time with Carol Miller. First, let's get familiar with Carol.
Mark Goodman's ex-wife Carol Miller is a radio personality and disc jockey. While everyone was glad that somehow the duo found their love interest in the same field, destiny had planned something else for them. Well, eventually turns out that it was MTV's beloved jockey who cheated on his wife.
According to a 2012 article in New York Post, a traumatic divorce from Goodman had a lot of impact on her. Carol Miller discovered that her partner had been using their shared funds to buy for another woman's apartment while they were married. We couldn't agree more that the whole scenario is sure a heartbreak to deal with. Meanwhile, it is safe to say Mr. Goodman made not "Too Good" choices in his life. They were married for six years from 1982 to 1988.
However, nothing has been heard from Mark Goodman regarding this issue. Whatever might be the reason, we can only say, sometimes two people are just not meant to be. Nevertheless, both individuals are past that phase and have found their true soulmates.
Trivia
- In an interview, Mark goodman mentioned he is best friends with Alan Hunter.
- On August 1, 1981, Mark was intended to be the first of the five to be shown on MTV. He was, however, the last of the VJs to announce himself due to flaws in the clip sequencing.
