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Melvin Lindsey
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Lindsey In 1988
Born (1955-07-08)July 8, 1955
Washington, D.C.
Died March 26, 1992(1992-03-26) (aged 36)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Occupation radio and television personality
Known for "Quiet Storm" late-night music programming format

Melvin Lindsey (July 8, 1955 – March 26, 1992) was an American radio and television personality. He was well-known in the Washington, D.C. area. He is famous for starting a special late-night music show format called "Quiet Storm".

Who Was Melvin Lindsey?

Melvin Lindsey was born in Washington, D.C. in 1955. He became a popular voice on radio and TV. He created a unique style of music programming that became very popular.

Creating the "Quiet Storm"

Melvin Lindsey started his career at Howard University's radio station, WHUR-FM. He was an intern there. In 1976, he launched his famous "Quiet Storm" show. This show played late at night.

The name "Quiet Storm" came from a romantic song by Smokey Robinson. Lindsey's show featured soulful and calm music. It was a huge hit. This style of playing mostly love songs quickly spread. Many other radio stations across the country copied his idea. These stations served adult African-American listeners. Lindsey's show also helped create a new type of music, known as "Quiet Storm" music.

From Radio to TV

Melvin Lindsey hosted the "Quiet Storm" show on WHUR for nine years. After that, he moved his popular format to another local radio station, WKYS-FM. He stayed there for five more years.

Lindsey also worked in television. He hosted a show called Screen Scene for Black Entertainment Television (BET). He also worked for TV stations in Washington, D.C., like WTTG-TV and WFTY-TV. He even worked for WJZ-TV in Baltimore, Maryland.

His Lasting Legacy

Melvin Lindsey passed away in 1992 at the age of 36. He died due to health complications. However, the "Quiet Storm" format he created became very popular. It remained a favorite for over 40 years after he started it.

This music style is still popular today. You can hear it on many evening and late-night radio shows. Music artists still write songs that fit the "Quiet Storm" style.

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