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gitbean says "When he talked.....people listened!" about Talk to Me

gitbean — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:37:38 GMT

His Story:

Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. was nothing more than a foul mouthed, fast talking, drinking and (former) drugging convict who had one heck of an ability to TALK! As legend tells it Petey achieved an early parole after he soothed an (allegedly) suicidal inmate off of a water tower (or flagpole, accounts differ). In minutes (about 20) he had the man safely on the ground again, a time span that could not compare to the six months he allegedly spent cajoling his buddy into climbing up there in the first place. While serving his sentence, Greene befriended the brother of WOL program director Dewey Hughes and upon his release "talked" his way into a job that made him DC's unofficial guide counselor and a much needed voice in a time of pain and change.

In the thick and prime of the civil rights movement the legendary Petey Greene was the voice of the African-American community always ready to "tell it like it is" with some of the most line crossing yet humorous results possible....

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dusksunset says "Dreams can come true, but keep yours for yourself" about Talk to Me

dusksunset — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:11:23 GMT

This movie is based on the life of Petey Greene, an ex-con who became a popular DJ in DC in the 60's. The title role is expertly portrayed by Don Cheadle, one of my favorite actors. Greene's only ambition in life is to get that DJ job and once he has achieved it, with the help of his loyal girlfriend, he is content. His show is an instant hit. Dewey Hughes, the station manager who becomes his mentor, sees a bigger future for Petey, getting him standup gigs and his own local TV show. The big time is more than Petey wants and he ultimately crashes and burns. By trying to get Greene to live out his dreams, Hughes in fact sabotages him.

Greene is probably best remembered for his broadcasts after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Riots broke out in DC and his words did much to get things back to normal. Had he done nothing else in his life, he could be considered a great man. His demons of drugs and alcohol caused him to die young. The love felt for him was clear when some 10,000 people...

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