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Arthur Godfrey
Age: 79 (passed away Mar. 16th, 1983)
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Aug. 31st, 1903
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BIOGRAPHY: Arthur Godfrey was born in New York City on August 31, 1903. Mr. Godfrey was a radio and TV host and had his own television show The Arthur Godfrey Show, (1948-1959). During his career, he discovered and show cased many new talents including Pat Boone (I), Julius LaRosa, Marion Marlowe, and many others. Known affectionately as "The Old Redhead," Arthur piloted his own plane and was an early pioneer and promoter of civil aviation. He died in New York City, March 16, 1983.
TRIVIA:
- At his TV peak in 1953, he starred in three different television shows simultaneously -- _"Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" (1949)_ (qv), _"Talent Scouts" (1948)_ (qv), and "Arthur Godfrey Time".
- He made his radio debut in the mid-'20s on a radio talent show as a banjo player and singer. He later hosted his own musical/variety program, "Red Godfrey The Warbling Banjoist & His Uklelee Club.
- Was an avid amateur (ham) radio operator with the call sign K4LIB. This call is now owned by the Arthur Godfrey Fan Club, which runs an annual ham event in honour of his memory.
- He was awarded 3 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard; for Recording at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard; and for Television at 1559 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- He was rated as a Naval Aviator in 1950 (his previous attempts to serve during the war were thwarted by a leg injury). He was certified to fly virtually every type of aircraft in existence during his lifetime (rotor, jet, multiple engine, helicopter, holding FAA type ratings from the DC-3 to the Constellation) and was an honorary pilot for Eastern Airlines. He appeared in a 1953 Eastern Airlines film with famed pilot 'Dick Merrill' (qv) at the helm of a Constellation. His friend Capt. 'Eddie Rickenbacker' (qv) gave him a customized DC-3 in 1947, which he more than returned in kind through plugs for the airline along with his endorsements about flying safety to his millions of flying-wary listeners during the 1940s.
- He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.
- Is portrayed by 'Bruce Kirby' (qv) in _Sweet Dreams (1985)_ (qv).
- After years of being a popular radio personality in Washington, DC, Godfrey tried to get the top execs at CBS Radio to air his radio show on the full network. They turned him down, claiming that he was strictly a local host. However, on April 12, 1945, the network needed someone to serve as commentator for the funeral of President 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt' (qv), and Godfrey was assigned to host the sad event. His remarks were so sincere and heartfelt that CBS finally gave him a nationally broadcast talk/variety series.
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