RIP Adrian Cronauer

[Floyd R. Turbo]

Adrian Joseph Cronauer, the U.S. war veteran portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1987 hit movie Good Morning, Vietnam, died on Wednesday aged 79, an obituary has confirmed.

Cronauer, a former U.S. Air Force sergeant, co-authored the original story for the well-regarded comedy-drama, which was set in 1965 Saigon. It detailed the story of a radio DJ whose antics with news reading, humor and rock and roll angered his military bosses, but was loved by troops.

Cronauer, of Troutville, Virginia, was preceded in death by his wife Jeane Steppe, stepson David Muse and grandson Kevin Muse, the MemorialSolutions.com obituary read (via NBC affiliate Wsls.com.) Over the course of his life, his military achievements were vast.

https://www.newsweek.com/who-was-adrian-cronauer-good-morning-vietnam-dj-played-robin-williams-dies-1032149

[denbot]

1. R.I.P. Airman

[niyad]

2. requiecat in pace

[oasis]

3. Rest in Peace, Adrian

[Flaleftist]

4. R.I.P.

[RandomAccess]

5. How many people ever get a movie made about them?

And Robin Williams in the lead?

It was a great movie, too.

RIP

[NewJeffCT]

6. Yes, loved that movie

Not sure how over-the-top Cronauer was compared to Williams - Williams was kind of in a league of his own - but, Williams was great in the movie.