Arthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was often introduced as, The Old Redhead. No TV personality in 1950s America enjoyed more clout or fame than Arthur Godfrey. His folksy image made him the most famous in the nation and the hardest working broadcaster. At the peak of his success, Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily mid-morning 90 minute show. In the early 1960s, his presence and popularity started waning. Arguably the most successful pitchmen, because of his laid-back and truthful “conversational” way of talking like an old favorite Uncle giving advice; he was strongly identified with his many sponsors, especially Chesterfield ci******es and Lipton Tea. He advertised Chesterfield for many years, he came up with the slogan "Buy 'em by the carton". Later when he Got Lung Cancer from Smoking, Godfrey severed his relationship with Chesterfield on air and announced he had lung cancer due to his smoking. Subsequently, he became a prominent spokesman for the anti-smoking campaign. ARTHUR GODFREY WAS JUST AS PASSIONATE ABOUT FLYING. He was an ardent aviator and was always speaking about general aviation and safety of the Airlines. He was a Spokesman and great friend of Eastern Airlines and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker the WWI "Ace of Aces" ...
HISTORY CAN NOT & SHOULD NOT EVER OVER ARTHUR GODFREY...
