George H. Ruge
American radio personality
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| Intro | American radio personality | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Radio personality | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 29 January 1921 | |
| Death | 29 March 2011 (aged 90 years) |
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George Henry Ruge (29 January 1921 San Francisco, California - 29 March 2011 Greenbrae, California) is a Charter Member of the Broadcast Legends. Mr. Ruge's broadcast career spanned many years in San Francisco radio at stations KYA, KFRC, KNBR, and KGO. He created, wrote, produced and broadcast the "Sunday Special" biographies on KFRC that profiled notable artists of the day, including The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, and Benny Goodman among others. Ruge hosted a talk show on KGO radio before becoming that station's News Director.
Ruge is a graduate of Balboa High School (San Francisco), and San Francisco State College.