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Robert "Bob" Arthur (June 21, 1921 – March 25, 1997) was a radio personality, a television newscaster and a motion picture actor. He is best remembered for partnering with Ken Minyard on the "Ken and Bob Company" morning radio program on KABC-AM (790) Los Angeles, California from 1973–1990. The pair coined the popular term "EGBOK" meaning “everything’s gonna be OK.”〔(Ken Minyard & Bob Arthur Radio Team ), Los Angeles Times, Greg Braxton in the Los Angeles Times Sept. 13, 1990 and Myrna Oliver in the Los Angeles Times April 5, 1997〕 As actor, Arthur had roles in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), True Confessions (1981) and Skin Deep (1989)〔(Robert Arthur Biography ), Internet Movie Database〕 Born Joseph Arthur Prince in Kansas, Arthur studied journalism in college and began his career in Wichita. He was an anchorman at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico before coming to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s to work for KTLA/Channel 5. After two years at KNX, he started at KABC in 1969 as a newsman.〔("Where are They Now" ), LA Radio.com〕 He retired in 1990, to devote more time to a project setting up care homes for Alzheimer's patients in Long Beach.〔(Without Bob, Is EGBOK at KABC? ), Greg Braqxton, Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1990〕 Arthur died March 25, 1997 at his home in Albuquerque.〔(Bob Arthur; Half of 'Ken and Bob' Radio Duo ), Myrna Oliver, Los Angeles Times, April 05, 1997〕 For their contribution to radio, Bob Arthur and Ken Minyard were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6808 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. ==References== 〔 *(Listing and biography at Radio Broadcasting History ) *("TV Anchor Known as Bob Arthur Dies" ) ''Albuquerque Journal'' March 29, 1997 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Arthur (radio announcer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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