Bell, Art – Famous Paranormal Radio Host (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018)
Arthur William Bell III was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM, which is syndicated on hundreds of radio stations in the United States and Canada. He also created and hosted its companion show Dreamland. Wikipedia
Born: June 17, 1945, Camp Lejeune, NC
Died: April 13, 2018 (age 72 years), Pahrump, NV
Spouse: Airyn Ruiz Bell (m. 2006–2018) · See more
Children: 6
Parents: Jane Lee Gumaer Bell, Arthur William Bell, Jr.
The Art of Talk by Art Bell / edited by Jennifer L. Osborn, 1998 (PDF)
ArtBellFiles.org site (maintained by John Steiger)
- Incunabula: Ong’s Hat- Joseph Matheny on Art Bell circa 2000 (Audio via Internet Archive) / See also… Matheny, Joseph
- First Time Caller: An Art Bell Tribute by Katherine Dee and Taylor McMahon, Sep 18, 2024 – default.blog
I am a big Art Bell fan. So, with the help of @leahprime , @OngsHat1 , John Steiger, and @tayjmcm I told a good Art Bell story:
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- First Time Caller: An Art Bell Tribute – Default Friend – Sept 18, 2024
- 00:00 Starting in the Computer Room
- 00:55 Introducing Art Bell
- 02:31 The Cultural Impact of Coast to Coast AM
- 03:11 Leah’s Memories
- 05:22 The Golden Age of Radio
- 06:50 Art Bell’s Unique Broadcasting Style
- 10:53 The Community Around Coast to Coast AM
- 20:32 Preserving Art Bell’s Legacy
- 24:58 John Steiger Is Hand Transcribing Every Episode of Coast to Coast AM
- 26:37 The Evolution of Conspiracy Media
- 27:34 Joseph Matheny’s Early Internet Adventures
- 32:23 The Ong’s Hat Phenomenon
- 34:20 The Dark Side of Conspiracy Culture
- 37:06 Art Bell’s Struggles
- 49:19 Closing Thoughts and Production Credits
One slightly misleading claim…
“You won’t find any proof of this online, but Alex Jones got his start by calling into the show.”
Alex Jones “got his start” by being his own host on an FM radio show in Austin, Texas and via his weekly Austin Community Access Cable (ACTV) show.
See also… Alex Jones
