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In 1965, during the war in Vietnam, he was a DJ in Saigon on Armed Forces Radio hosting a Top 40 radio show called Dawn Buster in which he signed on each morning with the now-famous words,...
Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force Sergeant 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.
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Jul 20, 2018 · Adrian Cronauer, former Vietnam disk jockey that Robin Williams played in the box office smash “Good Morning Vietnam,” looking over s pile of law books at the University of Pennsylvania...
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Jul 19, 2018 · Adrian Cronauer, the disc jockey whose story provided the rough outline for the character played by Robin Williams in the 1987 movie “Good Morning, Vietnam,” died on Wednesday in Troutville,...
Mar 22, 2023 · “Good Morning, Vietnam” is based on the true story of a radio DJ who worked for the American Forces Radio and Television Service during the Vietnam War. Set in Saigon in 1965, the film stars Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer, who becomes hugely popular with the troops for his irreverent humor and unconventional broadcasting style.
Jul 19, 2018 · Vietnam. This article is more than 5 years old. Adrian Cronauer: veteran whose radio antics inspired Good Morning, Vietnam dies aged 79. Cronauer opened his Armed Forces Radio show with the...
Jul 20, 2018 · Getty Images. Air force Sgt Cronauer spent most of his life in broadcasting, before Hollywood depicted his life. Adrian Cronauer, who served as inspiration for Robin Williams' breakout character in...