Adrian Cronauer
Adrian Cronauer | |
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Cronauer in 1999 | |
| Born | Adrian Joseph Cronauer September 8, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2018 (aged 79) Troutville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
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| Known for | Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
| Spouse |
Jeane Steppe
(m. 1980; died 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1963–1967 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
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Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was an American radio personality and United States Air Force Sergeant, whose experiences as an innovative disc jockey on American Forces Network during the Vietnam War inspired the 1987 film Good Morning, Vietnam starring Robin Williams as Cronauer.