Ford Bond

David Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 – August 15, 1962) was an American radio personality.

He was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, earning him a spot on the This Is Your Life television show.

For his work on radio, Bond has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6706 Hollywood Blvd.

Early years Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky, He was the son of James Clarence Bond and Mary A. Bond. His father, a dealer in sporting goods, wanted him to go into medicine, but he was more interested in music. He was a football star in high school. He served as a captain in the Army Officers Reserve Corps from 1924 to 1926. and began working in radio in Louisville.

Radio Bond began working on radio at WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, and joined NBC in 1928.

For 20 years in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the announcer for several radio soap operas and other shows, including the advertising voice for a sponsor's product, Bab-O cleanser. He was also a sports announcer for NBC radio in the 1930s, calling college football games as well as the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and 1934 World Series. He also served as radio consultant for Thomas E. Dewey during Dewey's 1948 campaign for president.

For almost 30 years, Bond was the spokesman for Cities Service petroleum company, "the longest sponsor-announcer association in the history of radio."

Personal life Bond served in the Coast Guard Reserve from 1938 to 1942. He also was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.

Death Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.

Appearances This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.

Radio The American Melody Hour: Christmas Program (1947) .... Announcer Fun At Breakfast (1946) .... Announcer Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Announcer Kraft Music Hall (1934) .... Announcer Easy Aces (1930) .... Announcer

Television This Is Your Life (1954) .... Himself Cities Service Band of America (1949) .... Announcer