Herbert Morrison (announcer)

Herbert Morrison (announcer)

Herbert "Herb" Morrison ((1905-05-14)May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989(1989-01-10)) was an American radio reporter best known for his dramatic report of the Hindenburg disaster, a catastrophic fire that destroyed the LZ 129 Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937, killing 36 people.

Read more about Herbert Morrison (announcer):  Hindenburg Disaster, Aftermath, "Oh, The Humanity"

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