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| Born | Robert E. Braun April 20, 1929 |
| Died | January 15, 2001 (aged 71) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio host |
| Known for | The Bob Braun Show |
| Spouse | Wray Jean |
| Children | Rob, Doug, and Melissa |
Robert E. Braun (April 20, 1929 – January 15, 2001) was an American local television and radio personality, best known for a program originating in Cincinnati, Ohio, named The Bob Braun Show. The show, which he hosted from 1967 to 1984, had the highest Arbitron and Nielsen ratings of any live entertainment/information program in the Midwestern United States. Originating at WLWT, the 90-minute live telecasts originally were syndicated to three other cities in the Midwest.[1] Eventually, more television stations joined the line-up. Braun's show featured a live band, singers, and special guests including Bob Hope (a frequent guest), Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Paul Lynde, Red Skelton, Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark and NFL-star Jim Brown. Politicians including Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, John Glenn, and Ted Kennedy were also guests.
- ^ Harris, Kathryn (July 15, 1987). "Writers at Variety Ask: Will Sale End Freewheeling Era?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 5, 2015.