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WALTER WINCHELL

Aliases

Gossip KingMr. and Mrs. America announcerThe Gossip KingWALTER WINCHELLWalter WinchellWalter Winchell (journalist)Walter WinschellWinchell, WalterWinschell, Walter

Disambiguation

Not to be confused with other journalists named Winchell; birth name Winschell.

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Person

Gossip columnist and radio broadcasterNew York Daily Mirror (1929–1963); radio broadcasts (1930–1959)1897-04-07 — 1972-02-20

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deeplast:2026-05-14 16:09:39 UTC
  • Walter Winchell
    Wikipediahigh· 2026-05-14
    • Born April 7, 1897 NYC, died February 20, 1972 Los Angeles
    • Pioneer of gossip column journalism
    • Radio broadcasts reached 20 million listeners
    • Signature greeting: 'Good evening Mr. and Mrs. America'
    • Covered flying saucers post-1947 Kenneth Arnold sighting
  • Walter Winchell | American Newspaper Columnist & Radio Host
    Britannicahigh· 2026-05-14
    • Newspaper columns syndicated nationwide
    • Introduced weekly radio program 1932
    • Combined print and radio audience of 50 million at peak
    • Continued radio program until early 1950s
    • Column appeared in New York Daily Mirror until 1963
  • Walter Winchell biography and timeline | American Masters
    PBShigh· 2026-05-14
    • Created distinctive 'Winchellese' linguistic style
    • Political commentator influencing WWII intervention position
    • Television work unsuccessful; final radio broadcast 1959
    • Newspaper career ended 1963
    • Died 1972
  • URECAT-001820 - August 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA, Mr. Jones
    UFOs at Close Sightmedium· 2026-05-14
    • Winchell reported on flying saucers post-1947
    • April 3, 1949 broadcast claimed flying saucers from Russia
    • Corresponded with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover on UFO matters
    • May 26, 1949 FBI memorandum documents Winchell-Hoover correspondence
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WALTER WINCHELL

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