Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p André Baruch (August 20, 1908 - September 15, 1991) was an American broadcaster who had a familiar voice as a film narrator and on radio as an announcer, news commentator, talk show host, disc jockey and sportscaster.Although Baruch made his name as a major announcer, he tried to begin his career as a pianist for NBC Radio. He got into the wrong line of applicants; he had entered the announcers' line and was hired on the spot. A native of France, he spoke fluent French, as well as fluent English.A World War II veteran, Baruch was in the original invasion of North Africa, spent almost four years overseas and was honorably discharged as a major. Baruch was involved in the mid-1940s launching of the Armed Forces Radio Service with stations in Algiers, Casablanca, Oran, Sicily and Tunis.. }
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- André_Baruch abstract "André Baruch (August 20, 1908 - September 15, 1991) was an American broadcaster who had a familiar voice as a film narrator and on radio as an announcer, news commentator, talk show host, disc jockey and sportscaster.Although Baruch made his name as a major announcer, he tried to begin his career as a pianist for NBC Radio. He got into the wrong line of applicants; he had entered the announcers' line and was hired on the spot. A native of France, he spoke fluent French, as well as fluent English.A World War II veteran, Baruch was in the original invasion of North Africa, spent almost four years overseas and was honorably discharged as a major. Baruch was involved in the mid-1940s launching of the Armed Forces Radio Service with stations in Algiers, Casablanca, Oran, Sicily and Tunis.".