Part history and part legend - the name Davy Crockett is known to all Americans for his larger-than-life exploits, as a soldier, statesman, pioneer and hunter, whose life has been

Born Rose Joan Blondell on August 30, 1906, the diminutive, blonde-haired, blue-eyed actress would appear in more than 100 movies and television programs during her lifetime. She was born in

I received an e-mail from Cassandra, a loyal and much-appreciated member of RUSC. It was about a man called Jester Hairston. Here's Cassandra's comments on why he deserves to be

Bob Bailey, full name Robert Bainter Bailey, was born on June 13, 1913 in Toledo, Ohio. Born into a show-business family, he grew up in a theatrical atmosphere.  Bailey started

Several years ago, one of our long-time members, Chuck, wrote a great review of a couple of shows he had celebrated Halloween with, in what he called "the smallest genre

Ten years ago, I wrote an article about the great American writer, Norman Corwin. One of his most celebrated broadcasts had come eight days after the Japanese attack on Pear

Welcome to the Golden Age of Radio, a time when the airwaves were more than just a medium—they were a magical gateway to entertainment and information. Spanning from the late

The Midwestern town of Springfield was the fictional setting during the past 72 years for the Soap Opera, The Guiding Light. The actual maze of sets for the series was

Jack Webb was born John Jack Randolph Webb in Santa Monica, California, on April 2, 1920. Famous for his role as Detective Joe Friday, in the radio and television series

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer during the 1830s. His macabre stories were resurrected on radio programs – giving them the voices of radio stars during the 1940s and 1950s.

Well known for her plays, films, television and radio shows and for her no-barriers lifestyle, Tallulah Brockman Bankhead —named after her paternal grandmother, who, in turn, was named after the

Franklin Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer  6th June, 1944 Here is the text of the speech which was broadcast across the United States on the day that became known as D-Day in

In the vast landscape of American pop culture, few figures stand as tall as The Lone Ranger. He isn't just a fictional character; he's a symbol of justice, heroism, and

The inventor Lee De Forest was born on August 26, 1873 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Henry Swift De Forest, a Church Minister.  Whilst still a boy, Lee's father moved

He was born on August 12, 1881 in Ashfield, Massachusetts during a family vacation, but spent most of his childhood in both North Carolina and New Jersey, with his parents

We received a funny e-mail the other day. It was sent in by a loyal RUSC member by the name of Paul (thanks Paul!). It sure made Joy and I

John Brown was born on the 4th of April 1904 in Hull, a town in the county of Yorkshire in the north of England. Having moved to America, his career

1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. Today, Thanksgiving is one day — maybe two if you count Black Friday. But apparently, the Pilgrims wanted to party even

"The hushed voice and the prowling step… the stir of nerves at the ticking of the clock… the rescue that might be too late, or the murderer who might get

Introduction: The Orson Welles Radio Revolution Gather 'round, radio enthusiasts, and let me spin a yarn about a man who wasn't just a voice on the airwaves, but a force