Born in Buffalo NY, December 18, 1937, died October 21, 2000 in North Miami Beach, Florida. Crocker began his radio career at Williamsville, NY, station WUFO, while studying pre-law, then moved to Soul station WWRL New York before being hired by top-40 WMCA in 1969. He later worked for WBLS-FM as program director, taking that station to the top of the ratings during the late 1970s.

Crocker was known as Hollywood. He served as MC and announcer for all the CTI All-Stars Summer, Winter concert tours as well MC at the Appollo theater and VJ on VH-1. He appeared in five films inc. Cleopatra Jones and Darktown Struters.