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March 25, 1892 Andy Clyde was born

On this day in 1892, Andy Clyde was born.

March 20, 1922 Jack Kruschen was born

On this day in 1922, Jack Kruschen was born.

March 7, 1952 William Boyd, best known for playing Hopalong Cassidy, was born

On this day in 1952, William Boyd was born.

March 16, 1916 Mercedes McCambridge was born

On this day in 1916, Mercedes McCambridge was born.

March 11, 1903 Lawrence Welk was born

On this day in 1903, Lawrence Welk was born.

March 7, 1916 Virginia Gregg was born

On this day in 1916, Virginia Gregg was born.

February 19, 1922 Ed Wynn became the first vaudeville star to sign a radio contract

On this day in 1922, Ed Wynn became the first vaudeville star to sign a radio contract.

February 18, 1949 Johnny Dollar made its radio debut

On this day in 1949, Johnny Dollar made its debut.

February 17, 1903 Edgar Bergen was born

On this day in 1903 Edgar Bergen was born.

March 16, 1916 Mercedes McCambridge was born

On this day in 1916 Mercedes McCambridge was born.

February 14, 1894 Jack Benny was born

On this day in 1984, Jack Benny was born.

February 13, 1943 Superman made its radio debut

On this day in 1943, Superman made its radio debut.

February 11, 1949 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar made its radio debut

On this day in 1949, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar made its radio debut.

February 10, 1893 Jimmy Durante was born

On this day in 1893, Jimmy Durante was born.

February 9, 1891 Ronald Colman was born

On this day in 1891, Ronald Colman was born.

February 7, 1883 Bennett Kilpack (known to radio fans as "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons") was born

On this day in 1883, Bennett Kilpack (known to radio fans as " Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons ") was born

February 4, 1939 Challenge of the Yukon (aka Sgt. Preston of the Yukon) made its radio debut

On this day in 1939, Challenge of the Yukon (aka Sgt. Preston of the Yukon) made its radio debut.

February 2, 1958 Frontier Gentleman made its radio debut

On this day in 1958, Frontier Gentleman made its radio debut.

January 25: Jack Benny Marries Sadye Marks

January 25: Jack Benny Marries Sadye Marks Sadye Marks looked beautiful in her wedding dress. At least Jack thought she did. Jack was crazy about her, and would marry her on January 25, 1927. Sadye Marks would change her name. If you know the Golden Age of Radio, you know her as Mary... Mary Livingstone . And Jack? Jack Benny , of course. Sadie was a cousin of the Marx brothers .

January 23, 1923 Florence Halop was born

On this day in 1923, Florence Halop was born.

January 22, 1946 Fat Man radio series made its debut

On this day in 1946, Fat Man radio series made its debut.

January 20, 1896 George Burns was born

On this day in 1896, George Burns was born.

January 15, 1906 William Bendix was born

On this day in 1906, William Bendix was born.

January 13, 1918 Steve Dunne was born

On this day in 1918, Steve Dunne was born.

January 10, 1883 Francis X. Bushman was born

On this day in 1883, Francis X. Bushman was born.

January 9, 1949 Screen Directors' Playhouse made its radio debut

On this day in 1949, Screen Directors' Playhouse made its radio debut.

January 8, 1926 George Burns & Gracie Allen were married

On this day in 1926, George Burns & Gracie Allen were married.

January 3, 1916 Happy Birthday Maxene Andrews

On this day in 1916, Maxene Andrews was born. Maxene was the middle sister (and soprano) of the musical mid-century act: The Andrews Sisters .