Al Anthony

Who is Al Anthony?

Al Anthony is a former Los Angeles radio personality. Anthony was most well known as a disc jockey for KAFY 550 AM in Bakersfield, California during the 1950s and later at KFXM 590 AM in San Bernardino, California during the 1960s, where he was also the station's Director of Operations. Later, Executive Vice President of Tullis & Hearne California chain of broadcasting stations. In 1958 and 1959, Anthony was the top rated DJ in the United States. Al worked in 12 movies 1950-1960. Hosted his own TV show, "Al Anthony Dance Party" in the early sixties. Follow link: almondo333.wordpress.com or Rockin & Reelin

Anthony is a Korean War veteran, having served as an aircraft flight engineer in a B-29 heavy bomber in the United States Air Force. In 1949, he participated in a Boeing B-50 Superfortress named Lucky Lady II for a non-stop, around-the-world flight that was the first such flight in history. It took 96 hours and 4 minutes for the historic flight.