David ‘Kidd’ Kraddick, Host of “Kidd Kraddick in the Morning,” Dead at 53

A sad for this radio guy as I have to report to you that Texas radio giant David "Kidd Kraddick" died Saturday night in New Orleans following a charity golf event. Kidd was 53.

The Texas radio and television personality died at his "Kidd's Kids" charity function in the New Orleans suburb of Gretna on Saturday, said publicist Ladd Biro in releasing a network statement.

"He died doing what he loved," said Biro while speaking with AP by phone early Sunday. Biro give no other details on the death.

The "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" show is heard on more than 75 Top 40 and Hot AC radio stations all over thw nation each and everymorning and is one of the  most-listened-to contemporary morning programs, Biro said. The morning radio program is transmitted worldwide on American Forces Radio Network and you can catch the cast every weekend on "Dish Nation" Biro said.

"All of us with YEA Networks and the "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" crew are heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend and leader," the network statement said. "Kidd devoted his life to making people smile every morning, and for 21 years his foundation has been dedicated to bringing joy to thousands of chronically and terminally ill children."

 

All of our Love and Prayers for the Kidd Kraddick family. We are sure that his long time charities will continue their good work for us all to help and support.