was a pioneering New York disc jockey, talk-radio host, and occasional horse-racing announcer widely regarded as the “Father of Talk Radio.” Beginning in the 1940s at WOR in New York, Gray helped invent the modern talk-radio format when he broadcast spontaneous live interviews and listener call-ins, later becoming a well-known nightlife and racetrack personality who blended celebrity interviews, entertainment commentary, and sports coverage, including horse racing. His energetic, unscripted style influenced generations of broadcasters and helped shape the modern format of live radio discussion programs.