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In reply to the discussion: I just lost a friend. Everybody thinks they knew him. They are SO wrong. [View all]kcr
(15,522 posts)25. I'm so sorry. I just read about him in the news.
I'm so sorry for your loss. The article talked about how he wasn't like the movie character. It mentioned his many accomplishments, too. A great loss.
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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