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Ann Shephard

Raymond Edward Johnson

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CBS net

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The story of the ugliest man in the world...and his girlfriend. Syndicated program name: "The Devil and Mr. O." The story is also known as, "Mr. Freak." The program was rebroadcast on, "Same Time, Same Station" (cat. #18227). See cat. #88895 for a network, sponsored version of this broadcast.

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Lights Out 1943-06-01 (35) Ugliest Man in the World (Mr Freak).mp3

Lights Out, Episode 19430601

Ugliest Man in the World (Mr Freak)

Tuesday, June 1, 1943 · 27:58

Lights Out, Episode 19430601

Ugliest Man in the World (Mr Freak)

Tuesday, June 1, 1943 · 27:58

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Headlines

  • 1943 — BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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