Glenn Riggs
Glenn Riggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | Glenn Everett Riggs July 24, 1907 East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1975 (aged 68) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth A. Laird (1913-1968) |
| Career | |
| Show | Vic and Sade The Adventures of Jungle Jim The Three R's Hop Harrigan Ethel and Albert Boston Blackie Philco Radio Time |
| Station(s) | KDKA, Pittsburgh |
| Network | Blue Network/ABC |
| Network | Mutual |
| Country | United States |
Glenn Everett Riggs (July 24, 1907–September 12, 1975)[1] was an American radio announcer.[2]
Early years
Riggs was the youngest of two children born to parents Edwin E. (April 15, 1874–August 1, 1968) and Pearl Riggs on July 24, 1907 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania.[3] He had an older sister named Cora Corley (1904-1991).
Career
Riggs' voice could be heard on various radio programs throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Some of those radio programs included Vic and Sade,[4] The Adventures of Jungle Jim,[5] The Three R's,[6] Hop Harrigan,[7][8] Ethel and Albert, Boston Blackie,[9] and Philco Radio Time.[10][11]
Riggs was also famous for being the announcer for Bing Crosby for more than a decade.
In 1958, Riggs was an announcer on the game show Make Me Laugh.[12]
Recordings
In 1957, Riggs and Paul Wing recorded Peter Rabbitt, Goldilocks and Other Great Tales for Growing Boys and Girls (RCA Victor LBY 1001).[13]
Death
Riggs and his wife Elizabeth are buried at Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church in Laurel Hollow, New York.
References
- ^ "The Easy Ace: A Journal of Classic Radio". www.webring.org. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Glenn Riggs at IMDb
- ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P.
- ^ "Glenn Riggs announcer". www.otrrpedia.net. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "The Adventures of Jungle Jim Radio Series". www.onesmedia.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Barasch, Norman (November 24, 2009). The Joy of Laughter: My Life as a Comedy Writer. iUniverse. p. 41. ISBN 1440167109. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ "Radio Recall: In the Air on the Air". www.mwotrc.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Dunning, John (May 7, 1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0195076788. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Reinehr, Robert; Swartz, Jon (November 12, 2007). Historical Dictionary of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press. p. 218. ISBN 0810864223. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Reinehr, Robert; Swartz, Jon (2010). The A to Z of Old Time Radio. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 219. ISBN 0810876167. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ Philco Radio Hall of Fame
- ^ Chance, Norman (2010). Who Was Who on TV, Volume 2. Xlibris Corporation. p. 345. ISBN 9781456821647. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Children's Albums". Billboard. October 14, 1957. Retrieved 9 August 2016.