Richie Rich

Richard Eichhorn, professionally known as Richie Rich, is an American fashion designer, television personality, figure skater, singer, actor and author. During the 1990s, he was part of the original group of New York City dance club personalities named Club Kids. Rich was born in the New York Metropolitan Area and at a young age, his family relocated to San Jose, California where he began studying theater and competing in figure skating. In 1999, Rich and Traver Rains founded the fashion company, Heatherette. Early life and discovery Rich was born in New York and relocated to California at 3 years old, and was raised in California. The nickname “Richie Rich” derived from the teasing of other children.