Old Radio

February 12, 1940: The identity of Superman , the man from planet Krypon, was unknown to listeners for six years. Eventually, the secret leaked out that Superman's voice was that of Bud Collyer. The adventure radio show Superman was first broadcast by Mutual. Two years after the release of the first Action Comics was the debut of the radio show The Adventures of Superman on Mutual. Like the superhero's identity, no one knew the identity of the radio actor who voiced Superman. People learned about his identity when Collyer entertained an interview by the Time Magazine about a promotional campaign that used the character. During its stint, The Adventures of Superman was aired every late afternoon, and was very popular among its listeners.

On this day in 1908, Bill Johnstone was born.

On this day in 1950, Night Beat debuts on NBC.

 The following are estimated to be among the heaviest Presidents of the United States: William Howard Taft (1909-1913) - estimated weight of 340 pounds - Cause of death: heart failure and pneumonia. Grover Cleveland (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) - estimated weight of 250 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) - estimated weight of 225 pounds - Cause of death: embolism. James K. Polk (1845-1849) - estimated weight of 210 pounds - Cause of death: cholera. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969) - estimated weight of 210 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack . Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: throat cancer . Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: stroke. Warren G. Harding (1921-1923) - estimated weight of 200 pounds - Cause of death: heart attack . Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) - esti

On this day in 1933, The Lone Ranger made its radio debut!

On this day in 1933, The Lone Ranger debuts on Detroit radio.

On this day in 1880, W. C. Fields was born.