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Bob Crane Show / KNX-CBS Radio

December 11, 1962

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Official Statement about the Re-Investigation of Bob Crane's Murder (11/23/16)

"We—my coauthors and I, members of Bob Crane's family, his friends, and his colleagues—are always hopeful that one day, the true identity of Bob's murderer will be known and justice can be served. However, this recent investigation did not reveal any groundbreaking information or provide a resolution, and the subsequent media coverage did nothing more than bring unnecessary heartache to many who knew, loved, and cared about Bob. We do not discuss or endorse any speculative theories as to who may have committed the crime. We encourage those who want to know more about Bob Crane to discover his complete and true life story in Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography. All author profits are being donated to various charities in Bob's memory."
—Carol Ford, author, Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography

Praise for Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography

"...nothing short of amazing."

—Danny Lyons, operations manager, WICC/WEBE, Bridgeport, CT

"Carol Ford and company have ripped the lid off the real story of Bob Crane."—Marakay Rogers, Broadway World

"If you're a Bob Crane fan, this book is a must."—Kevin Doran, owner, WLEA, Hornell, NY

"...the most extensive biography I've ever read about a movie or TV actor. I'm impressed with the amount of research the authors did over the last 12 years."—Bill Dillane, NHTV, North Haven, CT

"TRULY DEFINITIVE... One of the best Hollywood-related books I have seen."—James Zeruk, Jr., author, Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign Suicide

"...can serve as an inspiration for anyone seeking to understand the often double world of the sex addict."—Susanne A. Quallich, ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP, FANNP, University of Michigan Health System; Member, Urologic Nursing Journal Editorial Board; Expert on Men's Sexual Health

"There are many biographies in the world of literature, and this is certainly up there with the best of them."—Dean Mardon, radio host, Napier, New Zealand

"Ford and her colleagues have exhaustively researched every conceivable detail of Bob Crane's life."—Cindy Vitto, PhD, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

Bob Crane / Official National Radio Hall of Fame Campaign

The late legendary radio personality, musician, actor, and director Bob Crane, also known for his role on Hogan's Heroes, is being considered for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Support for his induction was submitted by his colleagues in radio; WICC 600 AM in Bridgeport, CT; WLEA 1480 AM in Hornell, NY; the Connecticut Broadcasting History Organization, and members of the Columbia Square (KNX) Alumni Group have endorsed his nomination as well.

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Why the Title "Vote For Bob Crane?"

The title "Vote For Bob Crane" was created because the National Radio Hall of Fame used to allow public voting as part of their selection process. Thus, we needed to raise and build public awareness so people could literally vote for Bob Crane for his posthumous induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame via their official election ballot. Public voting was suspended indefinitely in 2012, but that was long after our title "Vote For Bob Crane" had been firmly established. We decided to keep the title, however, because it had become recognizable with our cause and efforts. That said, even though public voting no longer exists, we can still figuratively "vote" for Bob by showing our support for his proper and rightful recognition in places such as the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his extensive and groundbreaking work in radio, television, and the entertainment field.

Why We Care About Bob Crane

Since the death of Bob Crane on June 29, 1978, there has been much speculation and conjecture about his life. All people ever seemed to hear about Bob Crane outside of his role on Hogan's Heroes, as well as an occasional mention that he was a drummer or that he had worked in radio, was that he had been murdered and scandal had surrounded his death. As time went on, the jokes escalated and became darker in nature. After the 1993 book The Murder of Bob Crane by Robert Graysmith and the 2002 "biopic" film Auto Focus were released, the name Bob Crane became synonymous with shame, and public ridicule took on legendary status. All perspective on Bob Crane as a human being was lost, and he became nothing more than a two-dimensional cartoon character without depth, dimension, or definition. But Bob Crane was much more. He was kind. He was smart. He was talented. He was driven. He was sensitive. He had a "sunny personality." He was full of life, laughter, and compassion. He was a loving father. He was a "genius in radio." He was an "actor's actor." He was a star but without an inflated ego. He was a perfectionist, but he was not perfect. He was working at bettering his life and changing the destructive behaviors in it. Shortly before his death, Bob admitted to Reverend Edward Beck, a professional counselor, to having an addiction and wanting to break free of it. Rev. Beck proclaims that Bob recognized his addiction, knew it was a destructive force in his life, and wanted very much to change. Rev. Beck remembers Bob as a "tremendous talent;" someone who "just happened to be famous;" was a "wonderful, wonderful person;" "caring, sensitive, and somewhat shy;" and with "weaknesses and foibles like the rest of us."

About Us

For most of her life, campaign manager Carol Ford, a professional editor and author, has been an advocate of Bob Crane's. This led to her involvement in a new, serious biography about Bob, during which she took part in talking with 200 individuals from Bob's life—including family, close friends as far back as grade school, and coworkers in radio, television, theatre, and film. Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography was published on September 17, 2015, and is available through all major book retailers worldwide.

After getting to know many of his dearest and trusted friends on a personal level, Carol nominated Bob for the National Radio Hall of Fame in February 2011 on their behalf. The Steering Committee has assured us that Crane's nomination has been retained on file and will be considered for future classes.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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