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ARTHUR GODFREY

            Arthur Godfrey was one of the first superstars of early television, "The Old Redhead" as he was called appeared in two Top 10 prime-time shows - "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" on Monday nights and "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" on Wednesday nights - for CBS at the same time for 8 1/2 years. Talent Scouts aired from December 6, 1948 -July 21, 1958 reached No. 1 for the 1951-52 season. The following year, Talent Scouts and Friends were No. 2 and 3, respectively, just behind "I Love Lucy." Talent Scouts showcased struggling performers and relative newcomers before a live audience. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts gave a significant boost to the careers of such stars as Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Steve Lawrence, Al Martino, Patsy Cline, Leslie Uggams, the McGuire Sisters, Pat Boone, Roy Clark, Eddie Fisher, Connie Francis, He had running feuds with Ed Sullivan and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, and his ratings began to fall. Later, he hosted a radio show called  "Arthur Godfrey Time" from 1960 until 1972. Arthur Godfrey earned a million dollars a year, which enabled him to own a large estate in the Virginia horse country, while also maintaining a large duplex apartment in Manhattan. Arthur Godfrey died in New York City on March 16, 1983 and it buried in Union Cemetery in Leesburg, Virginia.
   

Taken in: United States / Virginia / Leesburg (show map)

Taken on: March 26, 2024

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TALENT SCOUTS

ARTHUR GODFREY

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Camera: Nikon D3400, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 48mm (=72mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3400
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	48mm (35mm equivalent: 72mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.10
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