Art Bell

Description: (Radio Personality)

Art Bell was an American broadcaster and author who was known as “The King of Late Night Radio” and was renowned for his radio talk show ‘Coast to Coast AM,’ which was aired in the US and Canada. He earned an amateur radio operator’s license at the age of thirteen and soon qualified for an ‘Amateur Extra Class’ license, with the call sign ‘W6OBB.’ His license class is considered to be the top-most ‘US Federation Communications Commission’ amateur license. While serving as a medic in the ‘US Air Force’ during the Vietnam War, he operated a pirate radio station that aired anti-war music from ‘Amarillo Air Force Base.’ After returning to the US, he worked for ‘KIDD,’ where he started as a rock music DJ and moved on to conduct radio talk shows. He soon became famous for anchoring talks on topics such as gunrunning, the occult, UFOs, and conspiracy theories on his talk show ‘Dreamland.’ He founded the Pahrump-based radio station ‘KNYE 95.1 FM,’ from where he produced and aired ‘Coast to Coast AM,’ which became one of the most popular radio shows in the late 1980s, and the early 1990s. He got married four times and went through some turbulent times, which affected his professional life. He posted his final retirement message, on ‘Facebook,’ in December 2015.

Overview

Birthday June 17, 1945 (Gemini)
Born In United States
Alternative names Arthur William Bell, III
Died on April 13, 2018
Spouse/Ex- Airyn Ruiz Bell (2006–his death), Ramona Lee Hayes Bell (1991–2006; her death), Sachiko Toguchi Bell Pontius (1965–1968; divorced), Vickie L. Baker Bell (1981–1991; divorced)
Parents Arthur William Bell, Jr.
Jane Lee Gumaer Bell
Children Arthur William Bell, Asia Rayne Bell, Lisa Minei Bell, Vincent Pontius Bell

Did you know

When did Art Bell start hosting the radio show "Coast to Coast AM?" Art Bell started hosting "Coast to Coast AM" in 1988.
What was the most famous topic discussed on Art Bell's radio show? One of the most famous topics discussed on Art Bell's radio show was UFOs and aliens.
Where did Art Bell broadcast his radio show from? Art Bell broadcast his radio show from his home studio in Pahrump, Nevada.
How did Art Bell become interested in the paranormal and supernatural? Art Bell became interested in the paranormal and supernatural after experiencing a series of strange events in his life.
What is Art Bell's legacy in the world of late-night radio? Art Bell is remembered as a pioneer of late-night radio and a master of the paranormal, influencing many other broadcasters in the field.
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