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
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