With the stirring notes of the William Tell Overture and a shout of
“Hi-yo, Silver! Away!” The Lone Ranger debuted on Detroit’s radio
station WXYZ January 30, 1933 and went on for 2,956 episodes.

The creation of station-owner George Trendle and writer Fran
Striker, the “masked rider of the plains” became one of the most
popular and enduring western heroes of the 20th century. Joined
by his trusty steed, Silver, and Native American scout, Tonto, the
Lone Ranger battled western outlaws and Native Americans.

Francis Hamilton " Fran " Striker
(August 19, 1903 – September 4, 1962)        
        

Brace Beemer became the third radio voice of the Lone
Ranger on April 18, 1941, after the death of Earle Graser 
and remained so until the series’ last new episode on
September 3, 1954. During the 13 years that Beemer
played the title character, he was required by contract
to restrict his radio acting to that one role until the
program left the air.    
    
    
    
    
    
   

On January 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy became the first
U.S. president to hold a live televised news conference.

From a podium in the State Department auditorium, Kennedy read
a prepared statement regarding the famine in the Congo, the
release of two American aviators from Russian custody and
impending negotiations for an atomic test ban treaty.

He then opened the floor for questions from reporters, answering
queries on a variety of topics including relations with Cuba,
voting rights and food aid to impoverished Americans.

Norman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922 – December 5, 2023)

Norman Lear was a screenwriter and producer who wrote,
created or developed over 100 shows. Lear created and
produced numerous popular 1970s sitcoms, including
All in the Family (1971–1979).

Lear (right) speaks with Jean Stapleton and Carroll
O’Connor on the set of "All in the Family" (1970).

Robert Edward Crane (July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978)

Tony Marvin (October 5, 1912 – October 10, 1998)

Tony Marvin was an radio and television announcer. He became
a staff announcer for CBS, and later became most known as the
long-time announcer for Arthur Godfrey beginning in 1946.

In 1961, Marvin became host of My True Story, a radio drama that
moved to the Mutual Broadcasting System after having been on
ABC and NBC for a total of 17 years. That same year he became
a newscaster for Mutual.

Arthur Morton Godfrey
(August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983)