Dewey Hughes
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Dewey Hughes is an African American
former radio personality and was Petey Greene
's manager.
Dewey Hughes was born in Washington, D.C.
. Hughes was introduced to Petey Greene
by his older brother Milo at Lorton Reformatory
and hired Greene to work as a disc jockey at WOL
. Hughes also worked as co-producer and director of Greene's television talk show Petey Greene's Washington from 1976 to 1982. Greene succumbed to liver cancer on January 10, 1984. Hughes did not attend the funeral, due to a fallout that occurred in their relationship.
Hughes purchased WOL-AM in Washington which became the cornerstone of the Radio One Network. He went on to win 10 Emmy Awards as a producer/director for an NBC affiliate.
Hughes was once married to Cathy Hughes
and currently lives in Los Angeles, California
where he writes and produces music.
Hughes was portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor
in the 2007 film Talk To Me
.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
former radio personality and was Petey Greene
Petey Greene
Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr was an African American television and radio talk show host. A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Greene overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery to become one of the most prominent media personalities in Washington, DC...
's manager.
Dewey Hughes was born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. Hughes was introduced to Petey Greene
Petey Greene
Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr was an African American television and radio talk show host. A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Greene overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery to become one of the most prominent media personalities in Washington, DC...
by his older brother Milo at Lorton Reformatory
Lorton Reformatory
The Lorton Reformatory was a prison built for the District of Columbia, United States. It was operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections.-History:...
and hired Greene to work as a disc jockey at WOL
WOL (AM)
WOL is an Urban Talk radio station in Washington, DC. Broadcasting on 1450 AM, this is the flagship radio station of Radio One.The station was Washington's top rated rhythm and blues music station through the 1960s and 1970s...
. Hughes also worked as co-producer and director of Greene's television talk show Petey Greene's Washington from 1976 to 1982. Greene succumbed to liver cancer on January 10, 1984. Hughes did not attend the funeral, due to a fallout that occurred in their relationship.
Hughes purchased WOL-AM in Washington which became the cornerstone of the Radio One Network. He went on to win 10 Emmy Awards as a producer/director for an NBC affiliate.
Hughes was once married to Cathy Hughes
Cathy Hughes
Cathy Hughes, born Catherine Elizabeth Woods in Omaha, Nebraska on April 22, 1947, is an African-American entrepreneur, radio and television personality and business executive. Hughes founded the media company Radio One and later expanded into TV One, the company went public in 1998, making...
and currently lives in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
where he writes and produces music.
Hughes was portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor, OBE is an English actor of stage and screen. He has received numerous acting awards and award nominations, including the 2006 BAFTA Awards Rising Star, three Golden Globe Awards' nominations, and the 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his...
in the 2007 film Talk To Me
Talk to Me (2007 film)
Talk To Me is a 2007 biographical film about Washington, D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist, and Dewey Hughes, his friend and manager...
.