(Radio personality "Kidd") Kraddick dies during New Orleans charity event

[TexasTowelie]

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

David “Kidd” Kraddick, the popular Irving-based radio personality, has died in New Orleans while attending a charity event, according to a statement from his nationally syndicated show. He was 53.

“Kidd passed away today in New Orleans at a golf tournament organized to raise money for his beloved Kidd’s Kids charity,” it said.

“He died doing what he loved, and his final day was spent selflessly focused on those special children that meant the world to him,” the statement went on.

“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. 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.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/27/5034841/kraddick-dies-during-new-orleans.html

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Condolences to his family and friends. It is unofficial, but it appears that an aneurysm was the cause of death.

[nolabear]

1. Lots of sad on the local TV and radio threads. Damn death.

[Skittles]

2. he was very entertaining

[PuffedMica]

3. Sorry to see a radio personality who did good pass away

He was helping children in a charity event. Meanwhile, the hate filled Rush Limbaugh lights up another cigar while his caddy arranges the clubs in the bag.

[ileus]

4. My morning commute will never be the same.

RIP my friend.

[MrsBrady]

5. many in North Texas and elsewhere where his show is syndicated

are devastated.

I'm 41, he's 53. I was listening to him when I was in junior high, while doing my homework...and listened to him all through high school.
He was a new, young evening DJ on KEGL in Dallas, long before he was on KISS FM.

Gonna miss that guy. He was goofy funny, geeky, and sweet, and wonderfully philanthropic.