Ralph Greene

Talk show host, TV Personality

1931 – 1984

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Who was Ralph Greene?

Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. was an African-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, DC. On his shows, Greene often discussed issues such as racism, poverty, drug usage, and current events among others.

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Born
Jan 23, 1931
Washington, D.C.
Also known as
  • Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr.
  • Petey Greene
  • Ralph Waldo Greene
  • Ralph Waldo Greene, Jr.
  • Petey Greene
Parents
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Stevens Elementary School
  • Cardozo Senior High School
Employment
  • WOL
    (1966 - )
Lived in
  • Washington, D.C.
Died
Jan 10, 1984
Washington, D.C.

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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