Bud Andrews

Curcy Hendricks Andrews, Jr., known as Bud Andrews (July 5, 1940 August 30, 2014) was an American DJ. He worked at Radio KDAV in Lubbock, Texas. In 1970 he said to have "discovered" the Mississippi-based humorist Jerry Clower.

Bud Andrews
Born
Curcy Hendricks Andrews, Jr.

(1940-07-05)July 5, 1940
DiedAugust 30, 2014(2014-08-30) (aged 74)
Lubbock, Texas
Alma materMonterey High School
Texas Tech University
Occupation(s)Radio executive
Deejay at KDAV in Lubbock
Spouse(s)Divorced from:

(1) Shirley Herndon Andrews

(2) Carolyn Harkey Andrews
Children(1) Michael Todd Andrews
(2) Chance Andrews
(3) Shirl A. Chidester
Notes
(1) Andrews was the first to record humorist Jerry Clower on a record and handled the comedian's first five albums.

(2) For his work with Clower, Andrews received a platinum record.

(3) Andrews received a Presidential Citation in 1970 for his coverage of the Lubbock Tornado.

Andrews died in Lubbock, Texas, aged 74.[1]

References

  1. "Curcy H. "Bud" Andrews, Jr". The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved August 31, 2014.


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