The late actress Agnes Moorehead (probably best known as Endora on the classic TV series Bewitched) will be among those who will be honored at the Chicago-based National Radio Hall of Fame’s ceremony Nov. 9 in Los Angeles.
It will mark the first time the induction ceremony has taken place outside of Chicago.
Among the inductees is Moorehead, whom many sources cite as being a lesbian. Born in 1900, Moorehead began her career as a singer on KMOX/St. Louis. In the 1930s she moved to New York, and by 1935 was one of radio’s busiest and most versatile actresses. During the 1940s she co-starred with Lionel Barrymore in Mayor of the Town and became “the First Lady of Suspense” by appearing in more than 25 episodes of the long-running series. Television brought her more fame through her role as Endora before she passed away on April 30, 1974.
Other inductees include Charlie & Harrigan, Barry Farber, Jon Miller, Dick Orkin, This American Life with Ira Glass and Stanley E. Hubbard. For updates, check www.Museum.Tv or www.radiohof.org.