Kidd Kraddick

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Kidd Kraddick
Birth name David Cradick[1]
Born August 22, 1964 (1964-08-22) (age 43)
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Show Kidd Kraddick in the Morning
Station(s) Syndicated: 60+ affiliates
Time slot Monday–Friday, 5-10am CST
Country United States
Website www.kiddlive.com

Kidd Kraddick is a nationally syndicated radio personality based in Las Colinas, Texas. He currently hosts the nationally syndicated morning radio show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning."

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Kraddick was born on Aug 22, 1964[citation needed] just outside of Toledo, Ohio.[1] He moved with his family to Florida at a young age and began his radio career at the age of 18 on tiny WKXY in Sarasota. Within a year, he had a full time shift on Q105 which featured the original "Zoo" format[citation needed]. He has been married to Carol Cradick for 18 years, the couple has a daughter named Caroline Cradick.[1]

[edit] Radio Personality

In the early 1990s, Kraddick launched two radio oriented business. A monthly publication for morning personalities called "The Morning Mouth" and a show prep "sharing service" for air personalities called "BitBoard".[2] Kraddick subsequently sold both entities; BitBoard is now operated by Clear Channel Communications[3] and The Morning Mouth is owned and operated by Talentmasters in Atlanta, Ga.[4]

[edit] Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

Main article: Kidd Kraddick in the Morning

"Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" was born in 1993[citation needed] as a local radio program, and has survived through numerous cast changes. However, the two longest-running cast members are Kellie Rasberry and Big Al Mack.

Kidd Kraddick voices a number of characters on the show. He makes extensive use of voice altering technology in improvising many characters as they come up during show discussions. Besides that, Kraddick regularly lends his vocal talent to the "Mommy Test," in which he plays "Pooladsanj Pooladsanj" (or, "Poo Poo"), the fictional son of Kellie Rasberry. More recently, Kidd is playing "Wally," a self-loving Wal-mart cashier in the new bit "Somebody's Hot for Wally"; he also plays JC's girlfriend, Kinsey, the ultimate Valley Girl. The show is broadcast from 5-10am CST on weekday mornings and is nationally syndicated in more than 60 markets.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Ron Musselman (2007-04-29). Popular syndicated radio host has local roots. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  2. ^ Jarvis, Jan. "King of drive time Zany-but-sincere DJ has loyal following", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1997-08-17. Retrieved on 2008-04-27. 
  3. ^ BitBoard Show Prep Networks - TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
  4. ^ "Publishers of The Morning Mouth" at talentmasters.com