Clint Formby

John Clinton Formby, known as Clint Formby (December 22, 1923 – July 31, 2010), was a veteran radio broadcaster called the "Old Philosopher" based in the small city of Hereford, Texas, the seat of Deaf Smith County in the Texas Panhandle. His daily broadcast ran continuously on his KPAN AM & FM country-music station since October 10, 1955. Eventually reduced to five minutes in length, Formby's commentary was the oldest continuously-running broadcast by a single host in radio history.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 22, 1923
Birth place
Texas , Dickens County Texas , McAdoo Texas , United States
Religion
Baptists
Date of deathJuly 31, 2010
Residence
Texas , Deaf Smith County Texas , Hereford Texas
Resting place
Texas , Hereford Texas
Education
University of Basel
Texas Tech University
Spouse
Margaret Formby

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