David Peter Cradick, better known as Kidd Kraddick, began his radio career in Tampa. His career stops included Fresno, Miami, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles.
He landed in Dallas in 1984 for the night shift on 97.1 The Eagle. He moved to mornings but was let go when the station changed formats.
From there, he moved to 106.1 KISS-FM in Dallas. The “Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” was syndicated to 70 markets along with the Armed Forces Radio Network.
Kraddick was known for his charity work and founded Kidd’s Kids. He passed away in July 2013 at 53 while attending an annual fundraising fundraiser in Louisiana. His name lives on through the show that still bears his name—now hosted by J-Si, Kellie, Big Al, and Part-Time Justin.
Kraddick was posthumously inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.
This aircheck goes back to mornings at 97.1 The Eagle, where a young Kraddick was honing his morning show chops.
Enjoy Kidd Kraddick from California Aircheck.
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