ohn R. Forrest (Johnny): Writer-performer on the Gilmore Fun Circus Radio Show, 1930, Broadcaster for Seattle Broadcasting Company (KOL), 1936, writer-performer for Lux Radio Theater, Hollywood (between 1939 and 1945), Program Director and Broadcaster (1949) at Seattle Broadcasting Company / KOL (located in the Northern Life Tower, Seattle, Washington), Newscaster, Anchorman, Sportscaster, Announcer, Disk Jockey and Department Manager at KOL (1950-1967), Newscaster at KIRO (circa 1962), Newscaster at KFKF Bellevue (1967-1970), composer and songwriter, including a hit single, titled, "Blue Tears" (Golden Crest Records), writer of two plays for CBS Suspense Theater ("Mission Completed" and "The Daisy Chain"), composer of musical productions, including "Johnny Appleseed," presented by Seattle Repertory Theater (1949), sportscaster for radio KOL's broadcast of the Seattle Seafair Hydroplane Races (broadcast from Bob Gilliam's boat, the "KOLroy"), from 1959 to 1960.
Johnny Forrest, Radio Broadcaster, Playwright and Songwriter
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Birth- Apr 4, 1908
Education: To
Jan 1, 1929
Employment: Place
Bellevue, WA
Children: Names of Biological Children
Bonnie, Connie, Debbie and Suzanne
Employment: Position
Broadcaster
Marriages, Three: Names of wives
(Unknown), Helen and Lola
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1956
Employment: Employer
Lux Radio Theatre
Gender
Male
Education: Institution
University of Southern California
Employment: Position
Newscaster
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1939
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1936
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1969
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1930
Date of Birth, Other Children: Daughters of 2nd Marriage, Date of Birth
Debbie and Suzanne circa 1950's
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1970
Employment: Employer
KFKF Radio
Step Children: Step Children's Names
Maia and Pam (Lola's daughters)
Employment: Place
Hollywood
Employment: Place
Seattle
Education: From
Jan 1, 1925
Employment: Employer
KIRO
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1930
Employment: Employer
KNX Radio
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasion
Children's Date of Birth: Bonnie and Connie
Twins, Born 1934
Dates of Marriages: Three Known Marriages
Circa 1934, Circa 1948, Circa 1960
Employment: Employer
Seattle Broadcasting Company (KOL)
family: sisters
Carola, Louise and Mary Ellen
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1968
Religion
Unitarian
Employment: Employer
KOL
Employment: Employer
KFI Radio
Employment: Place
Northern Life Tower, Seattle, WA
Death- Jan 4, 1971-Age: 63 years
Democratic
Progressive / Liberal
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