Ann Colone

Ann Colone was a Fort Wayne, Indiana broadcaster. She began as a secretary for WGL (AM). She eventually became a DJ on the station.

Once she moved to television, she hosted "The Ann Colone Show," a noontime homemaker show on WANE-TV. The show began as a half-hour show, but grew to an hour, then to an hour and a half. She interviewed numerous and various celebrities of the time such as Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and The Rolling Stones. The show was local but a great hit and was a precursor to the Johnny Carson Show. She was also a well known star in many local plays for years. Ann also hosted a show similar to American Bandstand.

Ms. Colone died on Tuesday June 12, 2007, at the age of 77.

References

http://contentdm.acpl.lib.in.us/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/coll3&CISOPTR=1360&REC=19

http://jordan.fortwayne.com/ns/heartland/2000/1950/atom8.php

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/17359593.htm

http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=6647843