David Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 – August 15, 1962)[1] was an American radio personality.
Ford Bond | |
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Born | David Ford Bond October 23, 1904 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 1962 | (aged 57)
Career | |
Show | Kraft Music Hall |
Style | Announcer |
Country | United States |
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]
Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]
Bond began working on radio at WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, and joined NBC in 1928.[3]
For 20 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.[4][5] He was also a sports announcer for NBC radio in the 1930s, calling college football games as well as the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and 1934 World Series. He also served as radio consultant for Thomas E. Dewey during Dewey's 1948 campaign for president.[6]
For almost 30 years, Bond was the spokesman for Cities Service petroleum company, "the longest sponsor-announcer association in the history of radio."[7]
Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."[8]
Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.[7]
Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]
This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.