Kidd Kraddick, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host, Dies at 53
David "Kidd" Kraddick, the nationally syndicated radio host of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, has died. He was 53.
Kraddick died on Saturday at his Kidd's Kids charity golf tournament in a New Orleans suburb, according to a statement on his radio show's Facebook page. The cause of death has yet to be released.
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Born David Peter Cradick, Kraddick began his career in high school when he DJ'd his senior dance. He eventually landed his first gig in Miami, followed by jobs in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Tampa, where he was given the name "Kidd" by his director. Ultimately, Kraddick moved to Dallas where his morning show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, became syndicated on 75 Top 40 stations. In 1999, he was named Air Personality of the Year at the Radio Music Awards.
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Kraddick died on Saturday at his Kidd's Kids charity golf tournament in a New Orleans suburb, according to a statement on his radio show's Facebook page. The cause of death has yet to be released.
Remember other celebs we've lost this year
Born David Peter Cradick, Kraddick began his career in high school when he DJ'd his senior dance. He eventually landed his first gig in Miami, followed by jobs in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Tampa, where he was given the name "Kidd" by his director. Ultimately, Kraddick moved to Dallas where his morning show, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, became syndicated on 75 Top 40 stations. In 1999, he was named Air Personality of the Year at the Radio Music Awards.
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