Ford Bond

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Ford Bond
Born October 23, 1904(1904-10-23)
Louisville, Kentucky
Died August 15, 1962 (aged 57)
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Show Kraft Music Hall
Style Announcer
Country United States

Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 - August 15, 1962)[1] was an American radio personality.

He was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, earning him a spot on the This is Your Life television show.

For his work on radio, Bond has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6706 Hollywood Blvd.[2]

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[edit] Biography

Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]

For twenty years in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the announcer for several radio soap operas and other shows, including the advertising voice for a sponsor's product called Bab-O.[3][4] He also was one of the NBC radio announcers of the 1934 World Series and an announcer of the 1934 Baseball All-Star Game.

Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]

[edit] Appearances

This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.

[edit] Radio

  • The American Melody Hour: Christmas Program (1947) .... Announcer[5]
  • Fun At Breakfast (1946) .... Announcer[6]
  • Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Announcer[7]
  • Kraft Music Hall (1934) .... Announcer[6]
  • Easy Aces (1930) .... Announcer[8]

[edit] Television

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bond, Ford. The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  2. ^ Bond, Ford. Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  3. ^ Sponsor Promotions Popular With Radio Listeners Part II
  4. ^ The Great Radio Soap Operas
  5. ^ Radio Archives: Premier Collections: Christmas - On The Air!, Volume 2. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  6. ^ a b Goldin, J. David. Fun At Breakfast. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  7. ^ Hummert, Frank and Anne. Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
  8. ^ Radio of Yesteryear - Easy Aces Volume One. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.

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NAME Bond, Ford
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American radio announcer
DATE OF BIRTH October 23, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Louisville, Kentucky, USA
DATE OF DEATH August 15, 1962
PLACE OF DEATH St. Croix, Virgin Islands