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Freeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden ( May 5, 1899 - December 10, 1982) was a USA radio comedian, and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work in the Amos & Andy series.Freeman Gosden was born in Richmond, Virginia. During World War I he served in the United States Navy as a wireless operator, which prompted his great interest in the young medium of radio.
In 1921 Gosden first teamed up with Charles Correll to do radio work, presenting comedy acts, sketches, and hosting variety shows. Their first regular show came in 1925 with their WEBH Chicago show Correll and Gosden, the Life of the Party. On this show the two told jokes, sang, and played music (Correll played pianoPiano is a common abbreviation for pianoforte a large musical instrument with a keyboard (see keyboard instrument). Its sound is produced by strings stretched on a rigid frame. These vibrate when struck by felt-covered hammers, which are activated by the and Gosden banjoString instruments The banjo is a string instrument, derived from "banjar," an African string instrument. Some etymologists derive it from a dialectal pronunciation of "bandore", though recent research suggests that it may come from a Senegambian term for).
In 1926Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 See also 1926 in aviation 1926 in film 1926 in literature 1926 in mu Gosden and Correll had a hit with their radio show Sam & HenrySam & Henry (also rendered as Sam 'n' Henry was a radio show which aired in 1926 and 1927 by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. It is often considered to be the first situation comedy. In late 1925 radio actors Gosden and Correll had been approached abou on Chicago radio station WGN. Sam & Henry is considered by some historians to have been the first situation comedy.
From 1928Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1928 in aviation 1928 in film 1928 in literature 1928 in mu to 1960Events January-February January 1 Independence of Cameroon January 9 Aswan High Dam construction begins in Egypt January 11 Chad declares its independence. January 14 Ralph Chubb, the gay poet and printer, dies at Fair Oak Cottage in Hampshire. January 23 Gosden and Correll broadcast their Amos & Andy show, which was one of the most famous and popular shows on radio in the 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc. Gosden voiced the characters "Amos", "The Kingfish", "Lightning", "Brother Crawford", and some dozen other characters.
Freeman Gosden died in Los Angeles, California.
Gosden, Freeman
Gosden, Freeman
Gosden, Freeman
