Buffalo Bob Smith
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Buffalo Bob Smith (born Robert Schmidt November 27, 1917 in Buffalo, New York; died July 30, 1998 in Hendersonville, North Carolina), was the host of the popular children's show Howdy Doody.
Buffalo Bob got his start in radio as a singer and musician, appearing on many top shows of the time before becoming nationally known for the Howdy Doody Show.
After his retirement, Smith retired to North Carolina becoming a member of Pinecrest Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Flat Rock, North Carolina.