Lee, Ernie, 1916-1991

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Dates:
Birth 1916-04-12
Death 1991-05-23

Biographical notes:

Radio and television show host. Full name: Ernie Lee Cornelison. Born April 1916. Host of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance radio program during the 1940s. Hosted the WLW Cincinnati Midwestern Hayride on radio and television during the late 1940s-early 1950s. In the late 1950s moved to Florida where he was a radio and television host for the remainder of his career.

From the description of Oral history interview with Ernie Lee; 1976 February 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361972

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Subjects:

  • Country music
  • Radio broadcasters
  • Radio broadcasters
  • Television personalities
  • Television personalities

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  • United States (as recorded)