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Walter Winchell in Jergen's Journal

Beginning in 1929, Walter Winchell became the voice that America listened to for a compelling combination of News and celebrity gossip.

Walter Winchell

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(total playtime 4 hours, 59 min)
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Walter Winchell

1897 - 1972

Walter WinchellWalter Winchell is the original gossip reporter of Hollywood. His wit and repertoire was highly respected and at the height of his prestige he could reportedly make or break a star. Some of his famous quotes are Walter Winchell at microphone"The way to become famous fast is to throw a brick at someone who is famous," and "Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants."

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Winchell made his radio debut in 1930 over WABC in New York. By 1948, his program received higher ratings than Fred Allen or Jack Benny. Winchell had been a supporter of Senator Joseph McCarthy's anticommunism efforts, and his popularity suffered when the nation turned its back on the senator. Walter Winchell eventually died friendless and along in 1972.

As a man who reported about fame and forture and the loss there of, he was also quickly forgotten after the peak of his career and died alone with his only attendant at his funeral was he daughter.

For more gossip reporting, see also: Louella Parsons, Jimmie Fidler's Hollywood, and Hedda Hopper's Hollywood. See also: Show Stoppers and People You'd Like To Know.

Young Walter Winchell

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    I also have the movie with Walter Winchell and Ben Bernie, Alice Faye, Patsy Kelly, Alice Faye Ned Sparks and so on. The movie was good and set back in the 30's. They had raids about a couple of times. I am a movie buff and I am old fashioned at heart for movies and songs. I am 62. I am Roger.

    Roger Verified Purchase

    Fast talking Walter Winchell had an 18 year relationship with Jergens Lotion, making the two inseparable in the eye of his audiences. Though not a serious journalist, Winchell became the most popular and powerful reporter of his time. A serious news report would often be followed by Hollywood gossip stories. Although he was called “the best reporter in the United States,” his news reports were not always well informed, full of mistakes and careless slips. At 215 words per minute, Walter sat poised at the radio microphone with his reporter hat on and one hand clicking away at a telegraph bug (adding ambience to the news report). Although newsman on the surface, he was first and foremost an entertainer, with a vaudeville background and a showman mentality. And now, “Who, what, where, when, why? From the man American listens to most – Walter Winchell!”

    Donna Verified Purchase

    Watched him use the same opening in the early ‘50s on TV,

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    19 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 59 min
    19 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 4 hours, 59 min
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    1. 19 shows - total playtime 4 hours 59 minutes
    2. Big Story 470917 Case Of The Cornered Cat.mp3
    3. Jergens Journal 410518.mp3
    4. Jergens Journal 411207 27 Walter Winchell Pearl Harbor.mp3
    5. Jergens Journal 450429 Walter Winchell.mp3
    6. Jergens Journal 450715 King Leopold Belgium refuses abdicate.mp3
    7. Jergens Journal 450905 Tyrone Power next wedding postponed..mp3
    8. Jergens Journal 460210 Suicide From Bridge.mp3
    9. Jergens Journal 470905 Walter Winchell.mp3
    10. Jergens Journal 470909 Walter Winchell.mp3
    11. Jergens Journal 471109 Walter Winchell.mp3
    12. Jergens Journal 480110 Walter Winchell.mp3
    13. Jergens Journal 480111 Arthur Godfrey's son is mending..mp3
    14. Jergens Journal 481205.mp3
    15. Jergens Journal 481219 Walter Winchell.mp3
    16. Jergens Journal 490327 Jack Kapp dies.mp3
    17. Jergens Journal 501209 Washington Scandals.mp3
    18. Pearl Harbor 411207 27 Jergens Journal with Walter Winchell.mp3
    19. Tribute to Al Jolson Hosted by Walter Winchell.mp3
    20. Walter Winchell Toasts Canada.mp3
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    19 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 4 hours, 59 min
    19 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 4 hours, 59 min
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    1. 19 shows - total playtime 4 hours 59 minutes
    2. Big Story 470917 Case Of The Cornered Cat.mp3
    3. Jergens Journal 410518.mp3
    4. Jergens Journal 411207 27 Walter Winchell Pearl Harbor.mp3
    5. Jergens Journal 450429 Walter Winchell.mp3
    6. Jergens Journal 450715 King Leopold Belgium refuses abdicate.mp3
    7. Jergens Journal 450905 Tyrone Power next wedding postponed..mp3
    8. Jergens Journal 460210 Suicide From Bridge.mp3
    9. Jergens Journal 470905 Walter Winchell.mp3
    10. Jergens Journal 470909 Walter Winchell.mp3
    11. Jergens Journal 471109 Walter Winchell.mp3
    12. Jergens Journal 480110 Walter Winchell.mp3
    13. Jergens Journal 480111 Arthur Godfrey's son is mending..mp3
    14. Jergens Journal 481205.mp3
    15. Jergens Journal 481219 Walter Winchell.mp3
    16. Jergens Journal 490327 Jack Kapp dies.mp3
    17. Jergens Journal 501209 Washington Scandals.mp3
    18. Pearl Harbor 411207 27 Jergens Journal with Walter Winchell.mp3
    19. Tribute to Al Jolson Hosted by Walter Winchell.mp3
    20. Walter Winchell Toasts Canada.mp3
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    19 recordings on 5 Audio CDs. Total playtime 4 hours, 59 min
    19 recordings on 5 Audio CDs
    total playtime 4 hours, 59 min

    Walter Winchell Disc A001

    1. Tribute to Al Jolson Hosted by Walter Winchell
    2. Walter Winchell Toasts Canada
    3. Jergens Journal 410518
    4. Jergens Journal 411207 27 Walter Winchell Pearl Harbor

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    Walter Winchell Disc A002

    1. Pearl Harbor 411207 27 Jergens Journal with Walter Winchell
    2. Jergens Journal 450429 Walter Winchell
    3. Jergens Journal 450715 King Leopold Belgium refuses abdicate
    4. Jergens Journal 450905 Tyrone Power next wedding postponed.
    5. Jergens Journal 460210 Suicide From Bridge

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    Walter Winchell Disc A003

    1. Jergens Journal 470905 Walter Winchell
    2. Jergens Journal 470909 Walter Winchell
    3. Big Story 470917 Case Of The Cornered Cat

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    Walter Winchell Disc A004

    1. Jergens Journal 471109 Walter Winchell
    2. Jergens Journal 480110 Walter Winchell
    3. Jergens Journal 480111 Arthur Godfrey's son is mending.
    4. Jergens Journal 481205

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    Walter Winchell Disc A005

    1. Jergens Journal 481219 Walter Winchell
    2. Jergens Journal 490327 Jack Kapp dies
    3. Jergens Journal 501209 Washington Scandals

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