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    • Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. (January 23, 1931 – January 10, 1984), was an American television and radio talk-show host.!

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  • Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. (January 23, 1931 – January 10, 1984), was an American television and radio talk-show host.
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    • Petey Greene

    Radio talk show host (1931–1984)

    Petey Greene

    Born

    Ralph Waldo Greene, Jr.


    (1931-01-23)January 23, 1931

    Washington, D.C., United States

    DiedJanuary 10, 1984(1984-01-10) (aged 52)

    Washington, D.C., United States

    SpouseJudy Greene
    Children4
    Career
    Station(s)WOL
    WDCA
    StyleRadio talk show host
    CountryUnited States
    Websitewww.peteygreene.org

    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 issues such as racism, poverty, drug usage, and current events among others.

    Early life

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    Born Ralph Waldo Greene, Jr. in Washington D.C., the son of Ralph Waldo Greene, Sr. and Jacqueline Abernathy Greene, he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Margaret "Maggie" Floyd, who he referred to as "A'nt Pig" (Aunt Pi