Sonny Melendrez
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Sonny Melendrez | |
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| Occupation | motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
Sonny Melendrez (born 1946) is an American radio and TV personality, motivational speaker and author.
Biography
Melendrez was born in Silver City, New Mexico.
Twice named Billboard Magazine's "Radio Personality of the Year", he is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All Time.[citation needed] In 2004 he was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
In the 1970s, he guest hosted American Top 40 on several occasions and entertained on radio at KIIS, KMPC, KFI, KMGG and KRLA in Los Angeles.
He hosted the children's series You and Me Kid, on the Disney Channel in 1983-90.
In 1985, he returned to San Antonio, hosting morning drive radio shows on KTFM 1985-1997, KSMG 1997-2001, KLUP 2001-2003 and KAHL 2003-2005.
In 1997, the City of San Antonio named the Melendrez Community Center located on the city's West Side in his honor for his support of Parks and Recreation youth programs.[1]
In 2005 he became a motivational keynote speaker, delivering presentations nationally and worldwide.
Notes
- ^ "Monterrey Park History". San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2008-10-29.