Melvin Lindsey - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 10, 2026
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| Name | Melvin Lindsey |
| First Name | Melvin |
| Last Name | Lindsey |
| Occupation | Radio Personality |
| Birthday | July 8 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Washington |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Melvin Lindsey Biography
Melvin Lindsey is one of the most popular and richest Radio Personality who was born on July 8, 1955 in Washington, United States.
Lindsey began his broadcast career as an intern at Howard University radio station WHUR-FM. In 1976, he brought the “Quiet Storm” to the station’s late-night lineup, titled after a romantic hit single by tenor crooner Smokey Robinson. The show’s soulfully melodic and moody musical fare made it a phenomenal success and the ‘love song’-heavy format was quickly replicated at stations across the country that served an urban, African-American adult demographic. Lindsey’s show also gave rise to a category of music of the same name.
Lindsey died at the age of 36 from the complications of AIDS in 1992, but the Quiet Storm format he originated gained widespread popularity and remained popular over 4 decades after its inception, across the nation, especially in evening and late-night radio programs. Artists continue to compose songs target the audiences of Quiet Storm stations and shows.
Melvin Lindsey (July 8, 1955 – March 26, 1992) was an American radio and television personality in the Washington, D.C. area. He is widely known for originating the “Quiet Storm” late-night music programming format.
Melvin Lindsey Net Worth
Melvin is one of the richest Radio Personality from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melvin Lindsey's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Radio Personality |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Who is Melvin Lindsey Dating?
According to our records, Melvin Lindsey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Melvin Lindsey’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Melvin Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Personality. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Melvin Lindsey celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.
What happened Melvin Lindsey?
Lindsey died at the age of 36 from complications of AIDS in 1992, but the Quiet Storm format he originated gained widespread popularity. It remained popular over 4 decades after its inception across the nation, especially in evening and late-night radio programs.
Is Melvin Lindsey still alive?
March 26, 1992
When did Melvin Lindsey start the Quiet Storm?
From NBC 4 WRC-TV Washington- On a Sunday night in May 1976, a slow jam revolution kicked-off at WHUR-FM. The music genius of a Howard University junior, Melvin Lindsey, filled the airwaves and created the blueprint for a new music format at radio stations across the world, “The Quiet Storm.”
Who started the Quiet Storm?
Featuring soulful slow jams, ‘the Quiet Storm’ was pioneered Melvin Lyndsay in the mid-1970s when he was an intern at Howard University radio station WHUR-FM. As a format ‘Quiet Storm’ is still widely adopted by radio stations across the continents.
How old was Frankie Crocker when he died?
62 years (1937–2000)
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