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Petey Greene Biography
Petey Greene is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on January 23, 1931 in Washington, Washington, D.C., United States. Remembered for his groundbreaking television show Petey Greene’s Washington, which received two Emmy Awards and aired on Washington, D.C.’s WDCA-20 channel during the late 1970s and early 1980s, this popular television personality began his broadcast career as the presenter of a radio program called Rapping With Petey Greene.
He was portrayed by actor Don Cheadle in a 2007 biopic titled Talk To Me.
When he died of liver cancer in his early fifties, he left behind his wife Judy and his children Melanie, Renee, Ralph Waldo III (“Pine”), and Petra.
| Name | Petey Greene |
| First Name | Petey |
| Last Name | Petey |
| Occupation | TV Show Host |
| Birthday | January 23 |
| Birth Year | 1931 |
| Place of Birth | Washington |
| Home Town | Washington, D.C. |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Judy C. Greene |
| Children(s) | Petra Greene, Melanie Greene, Ralph Waldo Greene III, Renee Greene |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Petey Greene Net Worth
Petey Greene is one of the richest TV Show Host from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Petey Greene's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After attending only one year of high school classes, he joined the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. Before becoming a radio and TV host, he fought drug addiction and served a prison sentence for armed robbery.
He was a prison reform and civil rights activist off-air, and his popular television program often addressed issues such as drug abuse, poverty, and racism.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | TV Show Host |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Who is Petey Greene Dating?
According to our records, Petey Greene married to Judy C. Greene . As of December 1, 2023, Petey Greene’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Petey Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Petey Greene celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.
What happened to Petey Greene?
Death. Greene was diagnosed with liver cancer in 1982. As a result of his failing health, his career as a radio and television personality ended. Greene died on January 10, 1984, thirteen days before his 53rd birthday.
Did Petey Greene do the Johnny Carson show?
After years of trying to get Greene onto Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show, which Hughes thought would be his springboard to the national eye, he finally booked a spot. But Greene didn’t show up. In 1984, Greene died of liver cancer.
Is the movie Talk to Me based on a true story?
Lemmons — who is married to the actor-director Vondie Curtis-Hall — has now made “Talk to Me,” the true story of Ralph Waldo Greene, known as Petey, a charismatic ex-convict who became a Washington radio personality and street activist in the turbulent 1960s.
Who is Ralph Petey Greene?
The PGP is named after Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene (1931-1984), a pioneering Black media personality, community organizer, and civil rights activist who used his wit and popularity to shine a spotlight on structural inequality and systemic racism.
Was Petey Greene married?
Judy C. Greene
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