Orson Welles

   

                           Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr.  

                       (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959)

Richardson, also commonly known as The Big Bopper, was a disc
jockey, singer. He is best known for his recording of "Chantilly
Lace".

Richardson was killed in a plane crash in Iowa, along with Buddy
Holly and Ritchie Valens, a day that has become known as The Day
the Music Died.

1942

Frazier Hunt (1885 – 1967) was a radio announcer, writer and war 
correspondent during both World War I and World War II. He wrote
several books about his war experiences as well as many historical
biographies on famous Americans such as General Custer.

The Good guys will be giving away 91derful prizes tonight, Friday, between 6:30 & 8pm.

Edward Bowes

Major Bowes Amateur Hour, radio‘s best-known talent show, was one of 
the country’s most popular programs broadcast in the 1930s and 40s. It 
was created and hosted by Edward Bowes who presided over the radio 
program until his death on his 72nd birthday, June 14, 1946. 

Bowes brought his amateur hour to New York City’s radio station WHN 
in April 1934. On March 24, 1935, the NBC Radio picked up the show,
with sponsor Chase and Sanborn. It ran on NBC until September of
1936, when it moved to CBS Radio for the remainder of its run on
radio in 1952.  By then the show was known simply as The Original
Amateur Hour.

Bowes with a young contestant on the CBS Radio show