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that the actor Lorne Greene, later known for his roles on Bonanza and Battlestar Galactica , first achieved fame as a Radio Newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during the early days of WWII. He became known as The Voice of Doom because of the grim news he often reported.

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Fun Fact: that the actor Lorne Greene, later known for his roles on ‘Bonanza’ and ‘Battlestar Galactica’, first achieved fame as a Radio Newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during the early days of WWII. He became known as ‘The Voice of Doom” because of the grim news he often reported.

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