AMECHE, James P., 67, died February 4, 1983.
Husband of Mary Ameche; father of Pam Cathey, Denis Meacham, Bette Jean Ameche, Tim Amech, Bridgette Ameche and Pat Ameche.
Also survived by nine grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
07 Feb 1983, Mon • Page 15
Radio giant Jim Ameche, the original "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy," died of lung cancer Friday night at Tucson Medical Center.
He was 68.
Ameche, a native of Kenosha, Wis., was one of the most sought-after broadcasters in the business during radio's heyday.
He launched his career at age 17 as the wholesome hero Jack Armstrong.
An average of 5 million people tuned in to the program from its inception in 1933 until 1938." The show was broadcast out of CBS in Chicago and was sponsored by General Mills. "Armstrong" became the company's spokesman for Wheaties cereal.
Ameche later moved to Hollywood, where he became a "leading man" of the airwaves. Also in Hollywood was his brother, Don, a famous movie actor.
Jim Ameche performed and broadcast for dozens of radio programs, including the Lux Radio Theater, Mercury Theater and Hollywood Open Playhouse. He was also the announcer for the "Amos & Andy" radio show.
He became a disc jockey in the late 1950s and developed "The Jim Ameche Show," a syndicated program featuring big bands carried by 250 stations across the country. For 25 years, he was a disc jockey in California, Illinois and New York.
He became the voice of KCEE-AM and FM when he moved to Tucson in 1975, but his voice was still heard throughout the country via advertisements. His devotion to radio prevented him from ever considering making the transition to television, said his longtime friend, Sheldon Engel. "His voice was just the outstanding broadcast voice in radio," said Engel, Ameche's agent and friend for nearly a quarter century. "He was a giant in the radio field, and at the same time he was a very gentle man and a true professional."
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Tim and Patrick of New York City and Dennis Meacham of Boston; and three daughters, Bette-jean and Bridgett Ameche of New York City and Pam Cathey of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by four sisters, Mary Jane Rankin, Ann Reed, Betty Ventura and Katherine Breen; two brothers, Bert and Don; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
06 Feb 1983, Sun • Page 12
Husband of Mary Ameche; father of Pam Cathey, Denis Meacham, Bette Jean Ameche, Tim Amech, Bridgette Ameche and Pat Ameche.
Also survived by nine grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
07 Feb 1983, Mon • Page 15
Radio giant Jim Ameche, the original "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy," died of lung cancer Friday night at Tucson Medical Center.
He was 68.
Ameche, a native of Kenosha, Wis., was one of the most sought-after broadcasters in the business during radio's heyday.
He launched his career at age 17 as the wholesome hero Jack Armstrong.
An average of 5 million people tuned in to the program from its inception in 1933 until 1938." The show was broadcast out of CBS in Chicago and was sponsored by General Mills. "Armstrong" became the company's spokesman for Wheaties cereal.
Ameche later moved to Hollywood, where he became a "leading man" of the airwaves. Also in Hollywood was his brother, Don, a famous movie actor.
Jim Ameche performed and broadcast for dozens of radio programs, including the Lux Radio Theater, Mercury Theater and Hollywood Open Playhouse. He was also the announcer for the "Amos & Andy" radio show.
He became a disc jockey in the late 1950s and developed "The Jim Ameche Show," a syndicated program featuring big bands carried by 250 stations across the country. For 25 years, he was a disc jockey in California, Illinois and New York.
He became the voice of KCEE-AM and FM when he moved to Tucson in 1975, but his voice was still heard throughout the country via advertisements. His devotion to radio prevented him from ever considering making the transition to television, said his longtime friend, Sheldon Engel. "His voice was just the outstanding broadcast voice in radio," said Engel, Ameche's agent and friend for nearly a quarter century. "He was a giant in the radio field, and at the same time he was a very gentle man and a true professional."
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Tim and Patrick of New York City and Dennis Meacham of Boston; and three daughters, Bette-jean and Bridgett Ameche of New York City and Pam Cathey of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by four sisters, Mary Jane Rankin, Ann Reed, Betty Ventura and Katherine Breen; two brothers, Bert and Don; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
06 Feb 1983, Sun • Page 12
AMECHE, James P., 67, died February 4, 1983.
Husband of Mary Ameche; father of Pam Cathey, Denis Meacham, Bette Jean Ameche, Tim Amech, Bridgette Ameche and Pat Ameche.
Also survived by nine grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
07 Feb 1983, Mon • Page 15
Radio giant Jim Ameche, the original "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy," died of lung cancer Friday night at Tucson Medical Center.
He was 68.
Ameche, a native of Kenosha, Wis., was one of the most sought-after broadcasters in the business during radio's heyday.
He launched his career at age 17 as the wholesome hero Jack Armstrong.
An average of 5 million people tuned in to the program from its inception in 1933 until 1938." The show was broadcast out of CBS in Chicago and was sponsored by General Mills. "Armstrong" became the company's spokesman for Wheaties cereal.
Ameche later moved to Hollywood, where he became a "leading man" of the airwaves. Also in Hollywood was his brother, Don, a famous movie actor.
Jim Ameche performed and broadcast for dozens of radio programs, including the Lux Radio Theater, Mercury Theater and Hollywood Open Playhouse. He was also the announcer for the "Amos & Andy" radio show.
He became a disc jockey in the late 1950s and developed "The Jim Ameche Show," a syndicated program featuring big bands carried by 250 stations across the country. For 25 years, he was a disc jockey in California, Illinois and New York.
He became the voice of KCEE-AM and FM when he moved to Tucson in 1975, but his voice was still heard throughout the country via advertisements. His devotion to radio prevented him from ever considering making the transition to television, said his longtime friend, Sheldon Engel. "His voice was just the outstanding broadcast voice in radio," said Engel, Ameche's agent and friend for nearly a quarter century. "He was a giant in the radio field, and at the same time he was a very gentle man and a true professional."
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Tim and Patrick of New York City and Dennis Meacham of Boston; and three daughters, Bette-jean and Bridgett Ameche of New York City and Pam Cathey of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by four sisters, Mary Jane Rankin, Ann Reed, Betty Ventura and Katherine Breen; two brothers, Bert and Don; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
06 Feb 1983, Sun • Page 12
Husband of Mary Ameche; father of Pam Cathey, Denis Meacham, Bette Jean Ameche, Tim Amech, Bridgette Ameche and Pat Ameche.
Also survived by nine grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
07 Feb 1983, Mon • Page 15
Radio giant Jim Ameche, the original "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy," died of lung cancer Friday night at Tucson Medical Center.
He was 68.
Ameche, a native of Kenosha, Wis., was one of the most sought-after broadcasters in the business during radio's heyday.
He launched his career at age 17 as the wholesome hero Jack Armstrong.
An average of 5 million people tuned in to the program from its inception in 1933 until 1938." The show was broadcast out of CBS in Chicago and was sponsored by General Mills. "Armstrong" became the company's spokesman for Wheaties cereal.
Ameche later moved to Hollywood, where he became a "leading man" of the airwaves. Also in Hollywood was his brother, Don, a famous movie actor.
Jim Ameche performed and broadcast for dozens of radio programs, including the Lux Radio Theater, Mercury Theater and Hollywood Open Playhouse. He was also the announcer for the "Amos & Andy" radio show.
He became a disc jockey in the late 1950s and developed "The Jim Ameche Show," a syndicated program featuring big bands carried by 250 stations across the country. For 25 years, he was a disc jockey in California, Illinois and New York.
He became the voice of KCEE-AM and FM when he moved to Tucson in 1975, but his voice was still heard throughout the country via advertisements. His devotion to radio prevented him from ever considering making the transition to television, said his longtime friend, Sheldon Engel. "His voice was just the outstanding broadcast voice in radio," said Engel, Ameche's agent and friend for nearly a quarter century. "He was a giant in the radio field, and at the same time he was a very gentle man and a true professional."
He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Tim and Patrick of New York City and Dennis Meacham of Boston; and three daughters, Bette-jean and Bridgett Ameche of New York City and Pam Cathey of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by four sisters, Mary Jane Rankin, Ann Reed, Betty Ventura and Katherine Breen; two brothers, Bert and Don; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
06 Feb 1983, Sun • Page 12
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