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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Patrick was born April 4, 1950 in [[Baltimore, Maryland]].<ref name="PVS"/> Patrick graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County.<ref name="Crasher">Sweeney, Paul (Febaruary 24, 2006). [https://www.texasobserver.org/2143-party-crasher-can-houstons-king-of-right-wing-talk-radio-bust-into-the-texas-senate/ Party Crasher: Can Houston's king of right-wing talk radio bust into the Texas Senate?]. ''The Texas Observer''. Retrieved September 27, 2016.</ref>
Patrick was born April 4, 1950, in [[Baltimore, Maryland]].<ref name="PVS"/> Patrick graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County.<ref name="Crasher">Sweeney, Paul (Febaruary 24, 2006). [https://www.texasobserver.org/2143-party-crasher-can-houstons-king-of-right-wing-talk-radio-bust-into-the-texas-senate/ Party Crasher: Can Houston's king of right-wing talk radio bust into the Texas Senate?]. ''The Texas Observer''. Retrieved September 27, 2016.</ref>
Starting with a radio job in 1968, Patrick held several positions in radio and television in his life.<ref name="Truth"/><ref name="Crasher"/> As a broadcaster, Patrick was able to get attention through various stunts, such as painting himself blue in support for the Houston Oilers and wearing a large cowboy hat.<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle/><ref name="RadioPowerful"/> He became the second most popular TV personality in Houston by 1983.<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle/><ref name="RadioPowerful"/> Patrick also had excellent public speaking skills, which caused him to be nicknamed "the Silver-tongued Devil."<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle>{{cite web |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/here-comes-trouble/ |title=Here Comes Trouble |last=Swartz |first=Mimi |magazine=Texas Monthly |date=January 2007 |accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>
Starting with a radio job in 1968, Patrick held several positions in radio and television in his life.<ref name="Truth"/><ref name="Crasher"/> As a broadcaster, Patrick was able to get attention through various stunts, such as painting himself blue in support for the Houston Oilers and wearing a large cowboy hat.<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle/><ref name="RadioPowerful"/> He became the second most popular TV personality in Houston by 1983.<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle/><ref name="RadioPowerful"/> Patrick also had excellent public speaking skills, which caused him to be nicknamed "the Silver-tongued Devil."<ref name=Jan2007TexasMonthlyArticle>{{cite web |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/here-comes-trouble/ |title=Here Comes Trouble |last=Swartz |first=Mimi |magazine=Texas Monthly |date=January 2007 |accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref>