Bob Crane

Bob Crane

American Radio Personality, Musician,
Actor, and Director

Innovative, cutting edge, and way ahead of his time, Bob Crane has been called a radio genius by those who worked with him and knew him well. He is one of radio's unsung pioneers, spending 15 consecutive years behind the mic from one coast to the other and staying close to the broadcasting medium for his entire life. During those years, he did things in radio that had rarely, if ever, been done before, such as getting special permission from the Broadcast Engineers' Union to play his own records. Further, while he prepared extensively for his show, everything he did on the air—every sound effect, gimmick, joke, skit, and quip—was spontaneous. Nothing was rehearsed. While he is perhaps most recognized for his role as Colonel Robert E. Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, Bob Crane can be credited for paving the way for radio personalities and disc jockeys for generations to come.


Public Voting for the National Radio Hall of Fame


The ballot of official nominees will be released by the National Radio Hall of Fame Steering Committee in June or July. At that time, public voting will be conducted here: http://www.radiohof.org/voting.html Stay tuned to this Web site for important updates about the campaign.
 

Recent and Noteworthy News and Events

Orange County Register
Campaign Started to Honor Bob Crane

Connecticut Post
Bob Crane, Former WICC Host, Up for National Radio Hall of Fame

PR Newswire
Late Radio Personailty, 'Hogan's Heroes' Star Bob Crane
Nominated for Induction into National Radio Hall of Fame


To hear segments of "The Bob Crane Show," including commercials, skits, music, and celebrity interviews as aired over KNX, KMPC, and the U.S. Armed Forces Radio Network (1950s-1970s), be sure to check out our blog!