About William Gibiral Hay
Lived 1887 – 1978 (aged 91). William Gibiral Hay was an American and British radio personality.
William Gibiral Hay (18 April 1887 - 12 October 1978) was an American radio announcer who was famous for his many years of work on the Amos 'n' Andy show with Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden.
Biography Hay was born on 18 April 1887 in Dumfries, Scotland. He migrated to the United States at age 22 in 1909. In 1927 that station's operations were moved to Chicago, Illinois. Gosden and Correll had a show similar to Amos 'n' Andy called Sam 'n' Henry at Chicago radio station WGN, but after a dispute in 1927, they took the program's concept and WGN announcer Bill Hay across town to WMAQ.
Legacy
Bill Hay has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Who was William Gibiral Hay?
American radio personality
When was William Gibiral Hay born?
William Gibiral Hay was born on 18 April 1887 in Dumfries.
When did William Gibiral Hay die?
William Gibiral Hay died on 12 October 1978 in Santa Monica.
What was William Gibiral Hay's occupation?
William Gibiral Hay was a radio personality.
What nationality was William Gibiral Hay?
William Gibiral Hay was American and British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Gibiral Hay
· DBpedia: Bill Hay (radio announcer)
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