Adrian Cronauer | |
|---|---|
 Cronauer in 1999 | |
| Born | Adrian Joseph Cronauer September 8, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2018 (aged 79) Troutville, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Resting place | Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Radio personality, lawyer |
| Known for | Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
| Spouse |
Jeane Steppe
(m. 1980; died 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1963–1967[4] |
| Rank | Sergeant[4][5][6] |
| Unit | Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force Sergeant[4][5][6] and radio personality whose experiences as an innovative disc jockey on American Forces Network during the Vietnam War inspired the 1987 film Good Morning, Vietnam starring Robin Williams as Cronauer.[7][8][9]
- ^ Real-life 'Good Morning, Vietnam' DJ Adrian Cronauer dies at 79 accessed July 19, 2018
- ^ Schudel, Matt. "Adrian Cronauer, DJ who inspired 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' dies at 79". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Adrian Cronauer is Conference Speaker!was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Cronauer, Adrian, Sgt - USAF Veteran airforce.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ a b #VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Sergeant Adrian Cronauer. va.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
BBCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Jim Barthold (March 1, 2005), The real life of Adrian Cronauer, Urgent Communications, archived from the original on May 9, 2012, retrieved January 13, 2013
- ^ Adrian Cronauer: Air Force Radio Announcer in Vietnam at HistoryNet.com
- ^ Beman, Don (January 2, 1988). "Deejay 'hero'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 15.