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Bob Crane was listed as a disc jockey, stage actor and television actor. Born on July 13, 1928, Bob Crane was from Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Death is recorded on June 29, 1978, at the age of 49. Schooling on record includes Stamford High School.
My Take
Bob Crane is, to me, a haunting emblem of mid-century American showbiz: dazzling on the surface, shadowed underneath. A drummer from age eleven who became a number-one Los Angeles morning radio host before charming audiences as the breezy lead of Hogan's Heroes, he had genuine entertainer's instincts. But his unsolved 1978 death at forty-nine hangs over everything, and I confess I'm drawn to lives where bright talent and private darkness sit this close together. He's remembered as much for the tragedy as the comedy, and the fact that an official site still keeps his flame lit gives the whole story a strangely tender afterglow.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Crane
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・クレイン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・くれいん
- Born
- July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978
- Origin
- Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- actor / disc jockey / stage actor / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Stamford High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bobcrane.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Crane
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138053
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Crane born?
Born July 13, 1928.
When did Bob Crane die?
Died June 29, 1978, aged 49.
Where was Bob Crane from?
Bob Crane was from Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
What did Bob Crane do?
Bob Crane worked as actor, disc jockey, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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