Arthur Godfrey

Radio Host

Birthday August 31, 1903

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Newyorkcity, Newyork

DEATH DATE March 17, 1983 (79)

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About

The neighborly host of morning network radio whose career spanned from 1945 to 1972.

Before Fame

He was a radio operator in the United States Navy for four years.

Trivia

He was a television broadcaster and at one point a sponsor for a cigarette company, but he stopped when he discovered he had lung cancer and instead became an anti-smoking spokesperson.

Family Life

He got married to May Bourke on February 24, 1938 and they had three children together.

Associated With

Franklin Delano Roosevelt listened to his radio show.

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