Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr. (January 23, 1931 – January 10, 1984) was an American television and radio talk show host. A two-time Emmy Award-winner, Greene overcame drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery to become one of Washington, D.C.s most prominent media personalities. On his shows he often talked about subjects such as racism, poverty, religion, sexuality (Human sexuality), recreational drug use and government (United States government) issues.