Adrian Cronauer, the inspiration for 'Good Morning, Vietnam' film has died


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Jul 2018

NORFOLK, Unitied States (AP): Adrian Cronauer, the man whose military radio antics inspired a character played by Robin Williams in the film Good Morning, Vietnam, has died. He was 79.

Mary Muse, the wife of his stepson Michael Muse, said Thursday that Cronauer died Wednesday from an age-related illness. He had lived in Troutville, Virginia, and died at a local nursing home, she said.

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