Glenn Riggs

Glenn Everett Riggs (July 24, 1907 – September 12, 1975)[1] was an American radio announcer.[2]

Glenn Riggs
Born
Glenn Everett Riggs

(1907-07-24)July 24, 1907
East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1975(1975-09-12) (aged 68)
Málaga, Spain
Spouse(s)Elizabeth A. Laird (1913-1968)
Career
ShowVic and Sade
The Adventures of Jungle Jim
The Three R's
Hop Harrigan
Ethel and Albert
Boston Blackie
Philco Radio Time
Station(s)KDKA, Pittsburgh
NetworkBlue Network/ABC
NetworkMutual
CountryUnited States

Early years

Riggs was the youngest of two children born to parents Edwin E. (April 15, 1874–August 1, 1968) and Pearl Riggs on July 24, 1907 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania.[3] He had an older sister named Cora Corley (1904-1991).

Career

Riggs' voice could be heard on various radio programs throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Some of those radio programs included Vic and Sade,[4] The Adventures of Jungle Jim,[5] The Three R's,[6] Hop Harrigan,[7][8] Ethel and Albert, Boston Blackie,[9] and Philco Radio Time.[10][11]

Riggs was also famous for being the announcer for Bing Crosby for more than a decade.

In 1958, Riggs was an announcer on the game show Make Me Laugh.

Recordings

In 1957, Riggs and Paul Wing recorded Peter Rabbitt, Goldilocks and Other Great Tales for Growing Boys and Girls (RCA Victor LBY 1001).[12]

Death

Riggs and his wife Elizabeth are buried at Memorial Cemetery of Saint John's Church in Laurel Hollow, New York.

References
  1. "The Easy Ace: A Journal of Classic Radio". www.webring.org. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. Glenn Riggs at IMDb
  3. DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. P.
  4. "Glenn Riggs announcer". www.otrrpedia.net. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  5. "The Adventures of Jungle Jim Radio Series". www.onesmedia.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  6. Barasch, Norman (November 24, 2009). The Joy of Laughter: My Life as a Comedy Writer. iUniverse. p. 41. ISBN 978-1440167102. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  7. "Radio Recall: In the Air on the Air". www.mwotrc.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  8. Dunning, John (May 7, 1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0195076788. Retrieved March 14, 2015. glenn riggs announcer.
  9. Reinehr, Robert; Swartz, Jon (November 12, 2007). Historical Dictionary of Old Time Radio. Scarecrow Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-0810864221. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  10. Reinehr, Robert; Swartz, Jon (2010). The A to Z of Old Time Radio. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 219. ISBN 978-0810876163. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  11. Philco Radio Hall of Fame
  12. "Children's Albums". Billboard. October 14, 1957. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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