Barry Gray
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About
The Father of Talk Radio; began as a DJ, but one slow evening started to talk into the microphone.
Before Fame
His first work as a disc jokey was at New York's WMCA in 1945, and it was there that he began speaking to the audience.
Trivia
He appeared in film and television, too, including "Spin That Splatter" from 1949 and "The Barry Gray Show" on New York WOR-TV.
Family Life
He was married to Nancy Kellog Gray.
Associated With
His death brought many tributes, including from Larry King who called him one of his biggest influences.