Barry Gray (radio personality)

Barry Gray
Barry Gray in 1951
Personal details
Born
Bernard Yaroslaw

(1916-07-02)July 2, 1916
Red Lion, New Jersey
DiedDecember 21, 1996(1996-12-21) (aged 80)
Manhattan, New York City, New York[1]
Known forTalk radio

Barry Gray (born Bernard Yaroslaw,[2] July 2, 1916 – December 21, 1996) was an American radio personality. He is frequently referred to as "The Father of Talk Radio" for his significant contributions to the radio industry.

  1. ^ Ravo, Nick (December 23, 1996). "Barry Gray, Pioneer of Talk Radio, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Ravo, Nick (December 24, 1996). "Creator of radio talk show format". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. The New York Times. p. 17. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.