Flipside: The True Story of Bob Crane

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Flipside: The True Story of Bob Crane features Carol Ford, Linda Groundwater, and Dee Young (authors of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography). Linda, Dee, and Carol delve into their experiences of researching Bob Crane for his biography and discuss Bob as they have come to know and understand him—through more than 200 people who knew the Hogan's Heroes star better than most. Join them as they share behind-the-scenes details of their journey to discovering the true story of Bob Crane.

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01. Preview of 'Flipside: The True Story of Bob Crane'

Aug 19 2019 5 mins  
In this episode, hosts and Bob Crane biographers Carol Ford, Linda Groundwater, and Dee Young provide an overview of 'Flipside: The True Story of Bob Crane." Drum cadence in the beginning of this episode is the introduction to the Hogan's Heroes March and performed by Bob Crane. The clip of Bob Crane's aircheck following the cadence is from The Bob Crane Show, which originally aire

02. The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention: Attendee Testimonials about Bob Crane

Sep 16 2019 12 mins  
Bob Crane biographer Carol Ford participated in the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Hunt Valley, MD (September 12-14, 2019). While there, Carol sold and signed copies of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography and talked with convention attendees about Bob Crane, Hogan's Heroes, and their thoughts on the book. Several attendees agreed to have their testimonials recorded for t

03. A Glimpse into the Work of a Radio Genius

Oct 08 2019 10 mins  
As we continue working on our first feature episode, we thought we'd produce an "interim" episode to hold you over! In this episode, you'll hear a rare clip of Bob Crane interviewing Marilyn Monroe, as well as a sampling of how Bob "messed with" or enhanced on air radio spots in a Winston Cigarette Commercial.The Winston Cigarettes commercial and Bob Crane’s interview clip with M

04. Bob Crane: Connecticut's Drummer Boy

Dec 03 2019 38 mins  
In this episode, we begin at the end – with the final days of Bob Crane’s life and an overview of his murder. But we’re going to give you a different perspective of it. From there, we travel back in time to 1928, when Bob was born, and share some profound stories of his early days of growing up in Stamford, CT, and of his love of music and drums. Also included is a rare audio

05. Researching Bob Crane — The Early Days of the Project

Apr 02 2020 44 mins  
In this episode, Bob Crane biographers Carol Ford and Linda Groundwater discuss the origins of Bob Crane’s biography, their initial motivation to learn the truth about the Hogan's Heroes star, reactions to the project from those who contributed to the book, and some of Linda’s and Carol’s more memorable moments during the research process.© Carol M Ford Productions, LLCAll r

06. The Final Days of Bob Crane: Fact vs. Fiction [Part 1]

Jun 28 2020 60 mins  
On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane was brutally murdered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and to this day, the crime remains officially unsolved. His unsolved murder and the scandal that grew from it have spawned unending media coverage, along with several books, documentaries, podcast episodes, and the movie Auto Focus, all of which provide little clarity about Bob Crane as a human being.In part

07. The Final Days of Bob Crane: Fact vs. Fiction [Part 2]

Jun 28 2020 54 mins  
On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane was brutally murdered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and to this day, the crime remains officially unsolved. His unsolved murder and the scandal that grew from it have spawned unending media coverage, along with several books, documentaries, podcast episodes, and the movie Auto Focus, all of which provide little clarity about Bob Crane as a human being.In part

08. Becoming Colonel Hogan

Mar 27 2021 34 mins  
In this episode, Carol Ford and Linda Groundwater discuss Bob Crane’s early acting, and specifically, how he grew as an actor on Hogan’s Heroes. Audio clips include a Winston Cigarette commercial aired on Bob Crane's KNX radio show, and segments from Linda and Carol's interviews with actress Arlene Martel and Hogan’s Heroes associate producer and director Jerry London.Audio c

09. Bob Crane’s 1978 Appearance on 'Celebrity Cooks'

Apr 15 2021 66 mins  
In this episode, Carol Ford and Linda Groundwater discuss Bob Crane’s appearance on the Canadian television series 'Celebrity Cooks.' As part of their research for 'Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography,' Carol and Linda talked with three people directly affiliated with 'Celebrity Cooks': owner Derek Smith, talent agent Anne Kear, and stage manager Roger Packer. All three were pres

010. Review of ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane’ – Preview

Jun 13 2021 1 mins  
On Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. EDT, Linda Groundwater will appear on 'Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... with Dr. Michael Hunter' in the episode about Bob Crane. In our next episode of Flipside: The True Story of Bob Crane, we will discuss this Autopsy episode.© Carol M Ford Productions, LLCAll rights reserved.Selected music is licensed through Epidemic Sound and used with perm