March 17 2010

Steele, Bob

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Popular morning announcer (also sports announcer) on WTIC radio beginning in 1936 until his retirement circa 1990, after which he continued on the air monthly until his death in 2002. His son Robert served in the U.S. Congress.

Bob Steele Retires
Reprint from an October 2, 1991 article in The Hartford Courant by Stephen B. Goddard.
http://wticalumni.home.comcast.net/people/goddard.htm

Man from Mars Productions: Bob Steele
Vintage photos and biographical information.
http://www.manfrommars.com/steele.html

North East RadioWatch: December 9, 2002
Obituary of Bob Steele.
http://www.bostonradio.org/nerw/nerw-021209.html

Radio Hall of Fame: Bob Steele, Connecticut Personality
Photo and brief bio of 1995 inductee.
http://www.radiohof.org/newstalk/bobsteele.html

Remembering Bob Steele
Reprint of December 13, 2002 article by John Lavernoich in The Voice News.
http://www.thevoicenews.com/News/2002/1213/Front_Page/C02.html

The Real Bob Steele
Biographical information and photos provided.
http://www.simonpure.com/steele.htm