Interests Russ Martin's interests included television show character Batman as portrayed by Adam West, as well as his fascination with James Garner and the character Jim Rockford. Martin also owned a collection of classic TV show cars such as a Dukes of Hazzard's General Lee replica, the fastest 1966 Batmobile replica, a Munster Koach replica, and the 1976 Ford Grand Torino from Starsky and Hutch. Controversy The police of Southlake, Texas, arrested Russ Martin while at Larry North Fitness on July 18, 2008, for charges of aggravated assault-bodily injury-deadly weapon following an incident occurring on July 14, 2008, concerning his then-girlfriend Mandy Blake. Martin was accused of pulling her hair, kicking her, and brandishing a pistol. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, on July 14, Martin called the woman and asked if she had followed up about a package he sent to the IRS. When she told him she had not, the document says, he allegedly told her, among other things, "You better hide, because when I get there I'm going to beat the shit out of you." His charges were later reduced to misdemeanor assault. Two weeks prior to Martin's scheduled court date he accepted a plea bargain and pleaded no contest. Martin was placed on two years of deferred probation, and was required to complete a batterer's intervention program to clear his record. On February 10, 2009, nearly eight months after the incident, Mandy Blake filed a complaint with the Southlake police department, claiming she had been coerced into making a statement for what she considered a very minor incident. In an interview with Janet St. James, Martin stated that no one from the DA's office or Southlake police had ever contacted him to get his side of the story. Death Martin had battled health problems for years, including heart surgery. He was found dead at his home in Frisco, Texas on February 27, 2021. Frisco Police Department said no foul play was suspected. See also List of radio stations in Texas KRLD-FM References External links Russ Martin Show FAQ and Audio Archives Operation Kindness Harder Beat Magazine article The Heroes Parade Reward Increased In Animal Cruelty Case from Dallas ABC affiliate WFAA RussMartin.com 1960 births 2021 deaths American talk radio hosts Radio personalities from Dallas