Adrian Cronauer
Adrian Cronauer | |
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 Cronauer in 2006 | |
| Born | September 8, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2018 (aged 79) Troutville, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Spouse | Jeane Steppe[2] |
| Children | 2 |
Adrian Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force sergeant and radio personality. His work as a disc jockey on American Forces Network during the Vietnam War inspired the 1987 movie Good Morning, Vietnam.[3] He was played by Robin Williams.[4]
Cronauer died on July 18, 2018, at his home in Troutville, Virginia after a long illness, aged 79.[1]
References
- 1 2 Real-life 'Good Morning, Vietnam' DJ Adrian Cronauer dies at 79 accessed July 19, 2018
- ↑ (Married 1980-2016(her death))1Adrian Cronauer biography accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Jim Barthold (March 1, 2005), The real life of Adrian Cronauer, Urgent Communications, archived from the original on May 9, 2012, retrieved January 13, 2013
- ↑ Adrian Cronauer: Air Force Radio Announcer in Vietnam at HistoryNet.com