Producer, radio/TV host. Award-winning gospel producer, radio and television host, and co-chair of the Quartet Division of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. He was best known as the host of a local television program in Atlanta "The Bobby Hurd Show" and spending much of his time and money trying to help others. The Mississippi native graduated from South Fulton High School and Atlanta Area Technical School and began his career as a business owner in 1972 as an electrician. In April 1996, Hurd became a Gospel Promoter and a cable TV Talk Show Host. He was the promoter of "Gospel Night" for the Atlanta Hawks for 10 years. In 1997, the DeKalb County branch of the NAACP deemed him "Gospel Promoter of the Year." He is also recognized in the National Registry of "Who's Who of Executives and Professionals" for his achievements in the profession of Gospel Promotions and in the field of Electrical Contracting. Former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell honored him for his dedicated leadership and innumerable contributions to the city and the community. AB Entertainment recognized him as Gospel Promoter of the Year for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, Hurd captured the honor of the Number One Local Gospel Show in Atlanta, GA, and was the Co-Chair of the quartet division of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA). He also served on the Board of the Quartet Convention in Birmingham, Alabama and was voted Man of the Year by the LRA, and the recipient of a 2004 NAACP Award. In 2004, he became an ordained Deacon. Noted as a renowned television and radio host, in 2010 Hurd became a Trumpet Award recipient for Spiritual Enlightenment. In 2007, he became the Recipient for the Roy Wooten Award at GMWA in the Quartet Division. In 2009, he was appointed as a Chaplain for the Fulton County Sheriff Department. Heard died at age 66 in an Atlanta hospital from complications of cancer. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Sarah, for 44 years. The couple had three daughters and three grandchildren.