Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)I just lost a friend. Everybody thinks they knew him. They are SO wrong. [View all]
Adrian Cronauer just died. He never got over the loss of his wife, and his health went downhill recently. A film was made about his time in Vietnam as a disc jockey, and the film characterization was so unlike the real Adrian, it's unreal.
I will post more about Adrian later. He is a real loss.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
65 replies, 19036 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (142)
ReplyReply to this post
65 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'd very much like to hear about the "real" Cronauer.. His portrayal was so absorbed by the
hlthe2b
Jul 2018
#11
I was a DJ in Vietnam a bit later.. Sincere condolences. He was a lifelong Republican, for W. Bush's
Prof.Higgins
Jul 2018
#20
R.I.P. Adrian Cronauer, a radio friend to our troups serving in Vietnam, and your friend.
FailureToCommunicate
Jul 2018
#23
I read a lovely article about him. My condolences. He sounded like quite a man.
nolabear
Jul 2018
#31
K&R! Thanks for this fascinating personal portrait! He also sounds like an amazing friend.
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2018
#36
RIP. I had no idea he lived in Troutville, which is 5 minutes down the road from me. nt
LexVegas
Jul 2018
#42
The thing that's funny is that I liked Williams in his dramatic roles the most
TexasBushwhacker
Jul 2018
#56