User:Gery London

Gery London born Christopher Michael Pinckney on December 20, 1951. Parents were Jack and Jackie Pinckney (both deceased) from Walterboro, one sister, Ruthie. He is a native of Walterboro, South Carolina.

Christopher "Gery" is a direct descendant of Thomas Pinckney, Charles Pinckney and Charles Coatsworth Pinckney. Two of the brave men who helped form America by creating and signing the Constitution of the United States. It has been rumored that Charles Coathworth penned the first draft of the Constitution of the United States.

The Pinckneys are one of South Carolina's oldest and most distinguished families, and successive generations made a significant contribution to the development of the new nation.

Gery London pronounced "Gary" a Radio Personality, Voice-Over Artist, Radio, Television, Cable and Internet where he has produced some of the greatest commercials and ID's that sky rocked his clients to new heights in Broadcasting.

Why didn't London use his family name, Pinckney? He, very proud of his heritage, wanted to carve a career but not with the family heritage. Talent erupted from his soul - he wanted to be a DJ not the Governor.

Pete Salant(WCBS) and Rick Sklar(WABC) once agreed that Gery London's voice and unique production skills would make a hand held, automobile or home table top radio explode with one of the best "set of vocal cords" in American Broadcasting.

London is not only a wonder-boy in a recording studio, he also set new heights in Top 40 Radio. While in Charleston, South Carolina a top 100 radio market, He achieved the highest cumulative rating, a 72 share, not once but twice in the spring Arbitron's in the mid-70's. He was the most listened to radio personality in the entire Southeast. Former Program Director General Manager "Almost Honest" John Trenton sold London to WTMA's National Representatives, KATZ as the number one Radio DJ in America.

Like the national jocks of the 60's "cousin" Brucie, Don Imus, Robert W Morgan was the 70's DJ.

London left WTMA in 1979 and took a "out of market station" Q-107 WDWQ, Saint George to the number one FM Rocker in Charleston.

His radio career ended when London had a mild stroke in the 90's. Fully recovered, his direction did also. Gery London's recording studio still produces "Imagery" Promos and commercials today.

London suffers from Parkinson's disease. Gery will turn 60 this December and says "I've got things to do before I kick the bucket." On his bucket list is; play with my 3 Grandsons everyday, upgrade the studio's software applications, see if he can join Michal J. Fox on the East Coast with the fight for a cure of Parkinson's disease.