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Ralph Waldo " Petey " Greene, Jr. (January 23, 1931 – January 10, 1984), was an American television and radio talk-show host. A two-time Emmy Award -winner, Greene overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery to become one of the most prominent media personalities in Washington, D.C. On his shows, Greene often discussed ...
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- January 10, 1984 (aged 52), Washington, D.C., United States
- Ralph Waldo Greene, Jr., January 23, 1931, Washington, D.C., United States
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Jul 13, 2007 · The film Talk to Me is based on the life of Washington, D.C., radio announcer Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. The smart-talking ex-convict, now regarded as one of the first shock jocks, was also a ...
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Jul 10, 2007 · Ralph "Petey" Greene was a radio broadcaster, television host and all-around funnyman. He was also a civil rights activist and one of the most original voices in radio during the 1960s and '70s.
Jan 12, 1984 · Ralph Waldo (Petey) Greene, 53, former drug addict, armed robber, convict, media personality, winner of two Emmy awards, onetime guest at the White House and commentator on local affairs who could ...
Ralph Waldo Greene—better known as Petey Greene—was a pioneer in African-American radio as the host of a popular call-in show in Washington, DC, in the 1960s and 1970s. Greene's frank, on-air opinions spurred listeners to contribute their own thoughts and gripes, and he sought to admit his own shortcomings—which included a stint in prison ...
Jul 13, 2016 · Today in film history, July 13, 2007, “Talk to Me” – the biographical film about Washington, D.C. radio personality Ralph “Petey” Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host ...
