Bud Andrews

American DJ

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

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