Who Was the Real Good Morning, Vietnam DJ?

Adrian Joseph Cronauer
Adrian Joseph Cronauer (September 8, 1938 – July 18, 2018) was a United States Air Force Sergeant and radio personality 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.

Where is Adrian Cronauer today?

Adrian Cronauer, the disc jockey whose story provided the rough outline for the character played by Robin Williams in the 1987 movie “Good Morning, Vietnam,” died on Wednesday in Troutville, Va. He was 79. His death was announced by the Oakey’s funeral service. The notice did not give a cause.

Is Adrian Cronauer alive?

July 18, 2018Adrian Cronauer / Date of death

Was Pat Sajak a DJ in Vietnam?

Although military action in the Vietnam War was in full swing, Sajak was fortunate enough to avoid frontline action and worked as a disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio.

Did Adrian Cronauer really say Good Morning Vietnam?

“Goooooood morning, Vietnam!” Adrian Cronauer boomed out his signature drawn-out greeting. “It’s just a smidgen past five after six, and here we go with another day’s version of the Dawn Buster show from the Armed Forces Radio.”

How accurate was Good Morning, Vietnam?

Cronauer has said that the film is about 45 percent accurate, according to a biography on Robin Williams.

Is Tom Selleck a Vietnam veteran?

During the Vietnam War, Selleck was issued draft orders. To take some measure of control over the situation, he joined the California National Guard in the 160th infantry regiment. He served from 1967 to 1973. He later appeared on California National Guard recruiting posters.

How accurate was the movie Good Morning Vietnam?

Did Robin Williams have a script for Good Morning, Vietnam?

As a courtesy, Robin Williams actually came to ISB and put on a stand up routine for all students in the 10th grade and above. The script went through several revisions after it was originally drafted by Adrian Cronauer in 1979. Cronauer first pitched it as a TV series, then a Movie-of-the-Week.