Pat Gray
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- Note: Not to be confused with former Birmingham, Alabama newscaster Pat Gray.
Pat Gray is an American radio personality, best known as the best friend and former on-air partner of nationally syndicated talk show host Glenn Beck.
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[edit] History
In 1990, Glenn found himself in a desperate crunch: four days before his new program was to air in Baltimore, Maryland, his writer/producer backed out. A friend suggested Pat for the job, warning Glenn that "you'll love him on the air, but probably hate him as a person." Glenn did interview Pat and offered him the position — but Pat turned it down.
However, after careful consideration, and some "gentle encouragement" (a smack in the head) from his wife, he accepted. The duo was an immediate hit, and worked together for years in both Baltimore and on KC101 in New Haven, Connecticut. Pat later left to do radio in Salt Lake City, Utah, where his show then went to #1.
[edit] 950 KPRC
While at KPRC, Gray hosted the morning drive time (5-9AM) slot in the morning. On Wednesdays, he would host the "extended mix," taking the place of Michael Berry from 9-11AM.
Pat delighted in joining weekly with Ken Hoffman, a columnist for the Houston Chronicle ("Houston's Hometown Pravda," as Gray would call it), to discuss important political issues and, in his opinion, the extreme (in)fallibility of the Chronicle. He regularly played comedy bits and parody songs that dealt with current and often controversial events. When a story was too "emotional," Pat played the soothing theme song for one of his favorite ice cream brands, Blue Bell.
Some other comedy bits included the Pufferfish, Helen Thomas as the Sexiest Woman Alive, the "We don't know that we have to..." illegal alien skit, and constant references to Michael Jackson.
[edit] Gray Today
On December 12, 2006 Pat began co-hosting KSEV's morning show with Edd Hendee. From here updates his site regularly.
Gray and Beck remain best friends and contribute to each other's show on a regular basis. Pat is the talent behind such radio personalities as Bill Rogers, Richard Nibler, and Bob Yohansen.
