[78-L] Fred Foy has died

[Michael Biel]

I was privileged to have known Fred Foy, the greatest voice in broadcasting history.  He can be heard on the nine Lone Ranger Decca 78s.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

Terry Salomonson sent me the following.

I am very distressed to announce the following:
   
  Fred Foy died this morning at 8:15 a.m. in his home in Woburn, MA, at the
age of 89.

Best known for his narration of The Lone Ranger, radio historian Jim
Harmon described Foy as "the announcer, perhaps the greatest announcer-narrator in
the history of radio drama." His stentorian delivery of the program's
lead-in thrilled his audience for years and helped the program achieve even
greater popularity and status. Most radio historians agree that Foy's Lone
Ranger introduction is the most recognized opening in American radio:

  Hi-Yo, Silver! A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and
a hearty "Hi-Yo Silver"... The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian
companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the
fight for law and order in the early Western United States. Nowhere in the
pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now
to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the
thundering hoof-beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again!


Fred Foy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances B. Foy; three
children including Nancy Foy, VP Feature Casting, 20th Century Fox;  Wendy Foy
Griffis; and Fritz Foy, SRVP Digital Publishing, Macmillan; sons-in-law actor
Joe d'Angerio; Dan Griffis; daughter-in-law Laurie Hriszko Foy; and three
grandchildren, Justin Cutietta, Hannah d'Angerio, and Nathaniel Foy.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
the family asks that donations be made to the USO in honor of Mr. Foy's
military service in WW II.
   
  Terry