Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator. Steven Hyde strongly dislikes Pat Boone, and when he worked in the local record shop owned by his family "Grooves", he changed the name labels to "Pat Boner".