OT: R.I.P. Big Daddy Graham

[HeavenUniv.]

WIP legend Big Daddy Graham is dead at 68 | Tributes pour in for ‘cherished’ entertainer

Big Daddy Graham joined WIP in 1997. He was paralyzed from the waist down after a spinal cord injury in 2019.

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[Ronnie_B]

I'm good friends with his sister. Terrible news. RIP Big Daddy.

 

[RUPete]

I didn’t know much about him, but started reading up on him. That was a terrible freak spinal cord injury. He would probably be still be going strong had that not happened.

 

[RUhasarrived]

He introduced Louie Prima to a younger generation.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

How did he suffer his injury?

 

[knightfan7]

How did he suffer his injury?

"Although no immediate cause of his death was revealed, Big Daddy Graham has suffered from several critical health issues in the past. In July 2019, the media personality suffered a terrible blood vessel burst after spending an enjoyable day at the beach with his family."

"The radio host required emergency spinal surgery as the vessel ruptured and bled into his spine. Unfortunately, the injury left him paralyzed from the waist down."

How did Big Daddy Graham die? Injury which left him paralyzed explored as popular radio host passes away at 68

A glance into the life of legendary WIP radio host Big Daddy Graham as he passed away on September 8, 2021. He was 68 at the time of his death.

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[RUPete]

He introduced Louie Prima to a younger generation.

That’s interesting. And maybe to a lesser extent, the movie Big Night did too.