Atcher, Randy, 1918-2002
Variant namesTelevision personality and country music artist. Born December 7, 1918. Died October 9, 2002. Best known for his work during the 1950s-1960s as the host of two Louisville-based television shows, T-Bar-V Ranch and Hayloft Hoedown. During his later career gained a reputation as a respected reader for the American Printing House for the Blind, for whom he recorded over 600 books.
From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1991 July 19; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1991 July 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840953
From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1988 November 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 Nov. 6. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841383
From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1989 February 10; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Feb. 10. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841384
Born in Tip Top, Kentucky in 1918, Randy Atcher became a Louisville radio star and television pioneer. Mostly associated with "Hayloft Hoedown," the Crusade for Children Telethon, and the "T-Bar-V" children's show, Atcher eventually went on to narrate over 600 non-fiction books for Louisville's Printing House for the Blind. Atcher died on 9 October 2002.
From the description of Randy Atcher Collection, ca. 1890-ca. 2000. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 62475495
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associatedWith | American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Atcher, Bob. | person |
associatedWith | Atcher family. | family |
associatedWith | Atcher, Randy. | person |
associatedWith | Autry, Gene, 1907-1998. | person |
associatedWith | Brooks, Thomas ("Cactus"), d. 1977. | person |
associatedWith | Cohn, Nudie, 1902-1984. | person |
associatedWith | Muscular Dystrophy Association. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977. | person |
associatedWith | Rice, Harry S. | person |
associatedWith | Rogers, Dale Evans. | person |
associatedWith | Rogers, Roy, 1911-1998. | person |
associatedWith | Rumble, John W.; | person |
associatedWith | United States. Army Air Forces. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | WHAS-TV (Television station: Louisville, Ky.) | corporateBody |
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Bluegrass music |
Country music |
Country music |
Country musicians |
Country musicians |
Cowboys |
Radio programs |
Television personalities |
Television personalities |
Television programs |
World War, 1939-1945 |
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Birth 1918-12-07
Death 2002-10-09