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Posted by LoyalTubist at 11:59 am (PDT) on Wed September 21, 2016
Major Bowes died in 1945 while his original series was still on radio.
Posted by Empress at 6:50 pm (PST) on Mon February 25, 2013
I do believe Major Bowes was around the same time or before Ted Mack.
Posted by Alan at 11:43 am (PST) on Sat February 16, 2013
Ted Mack didn't steal the show from Major Bowes. He replaced Major Bowes after his death.
Posted by Bob Matthews at 11:24 am (PST) on Sat February 16, 2013
My parents used to say Ted Mack stole the show idea and name from his old boss, Major Bowes, who hosted radio's original "Original Amateur Hour" in the 1930s-40s.
Posted by Alan at 4:14 pm (PST) on Sun February 10, 2013
Isn't "American Idol" just a higher tech version?

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