Английская Википедия:Ford Bond
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David Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 – August 15, 1962)[1] was an American radio personality.
He was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, earning him a spot on the This Is Your Life television show.
For his work on radio, Bond has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6706 Hollywood Blvd.[2]
Early years
Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]
Radio
Bond began working on radio at WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, and joined NBC in 1928.[3]
For 20 years in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the announcer for several radio soap operas and other shows, including the advertising voice for a sponsor's product called Bab-O.[4][5] He was also a sports announcer for NBC radio in the 1930s, calling college football games as well as the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and 1934 World Series. He also served as radio consultant for Thomas E. Dewey during Dewey's 1948 campaign for president.[6]
For almost 30 years, Bond was the spokesman for Cities Service petroleum company, "the longest sponsor-announcer association in the history of radio."[7]
Later years
Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."[8]
Personal life
Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.[7]
Death
Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]
Appearances
This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.
Radio
- The American Melody Hour: Christmas Program (1947) .... Announcer[9]
- Fun At Breakfast (1946) .... Announcer[10]
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Announcer[11]
- Kraft Music Hall (1934) .... Announcer[12]
- Easy Aces (1930) .... Announcer[13]
Television
- This Is Your Life (1954) .... Himself[1]
- Cities Service Band of America (1949) .... Announcer[1]
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news Шаблон:Open access
- ↑ Sponsor Promotions Popular With Radio Listeners Part II
- ↑ The Great Radio Soap Operas
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. Шаблон:ISBN. Pp. 35-36.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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