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Richard Beebe

1930 – 1998

American radio personality & founding member of The Credibility Gap

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About Richard Beebe

Lived 1930 – 1998 (aged 67–68). Richard Beebe was an American radio personality and actor.

Richard Paul Beebe (December 5, 1929 – August 29, 1998) was an American radio personality who was on the air for five decades in Los Angeles and won two Golden Mike Awards. A journalist at KRLA 1110, he became a founding member of The Credibility Gap. His experience and wit were key to most versions of the group. He became the link between the original and more famous later lineups when he was joined by Harry Shearer, David L. Lander, and Michael McKean, all much younger than he. He left the Gap in 1975. Some of their early work can be heard at The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles and New York City.

Beebe performed the voice of Dewey Phillips on the Pop Chronicles documentary. He returned to KRLA 1110 in 1991.

An Air Force veteran, he died of lung cancer in 1998.

Discography

Woodshtick and More (1971) A Great Gift Idea (Reprise, 1974) The Bronze Age of Radio (Waterhouse, 1977)

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1930, Pasadena
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Richard Paul Beebe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Beebe?

American radio personality & founding member of The Credibility Gap

When was Richard Beebe born?

Richard Beebe was born in 1930 in Pasadena.

When did Richard Beebe die?

Richard Beebe died on 29 August 1998.

What was Richard Beebe's occupation?

Richard Beebe was a radio personality and actor.

What nationality was Richard Beebe?

Richard Beebe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Beebe

· Wikidata: Q7324065

· DBpedia: Richard Beebe

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