Bill Goodwin (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Bill Goodwin (July 28, 1910 - May 9, 1958) was for many years the announcer and regular character of the Burns and Allen radio program, and subsequently The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on television from 1950-51. Upon his departure, he was replaced by Harry von Zell. Goodwin was known for frequently promoting the item sold by the sponsor of the show (Swan Soap or Maxwell House Coffee, among others, on radio; Carnation Evaporated Milk on television). He was very effective on radio in doing 'integrated commercials, ' in which the advertisement was deftly woven into the show's storyline. Goodwin was best known for his amiable and fun-loving personality, for his persona on air as a 'ladies' man, ' and for joking around about Burns's appearance and age. Ironically, he died over 37 years before Burns.