The ultimate showman, he was a pioneer in every field of show business. It was through radio that Waring and the Pennsylvanians became a household name. Beginning in 1933, he was an almost daily visitor in homes across the country. His radio popularity provided constant work that helped develop and mold the unique blend and style of the Pennsylvanians.
Each Sunday evening throughout the 1950s, the orchestra, glee club and dancers brought classics and new tunes into our living rooms. In July 1984, shortly after taping a concert for Penn State's public television station, Fred Waring died.