PAUL
HARVEY AURANDT
Paul Harvey Aurandt is the creator and writer of one of the longest-running
and most popular series in radio history, The Rest of the Story.
The series features his father, veteran broadcaster Paul Harvey.
Born and raised in Chicago, Aurandt received a bachelors
and a masters degree in piano performance from Chicago Musical
College of Roosevelt University. Even while still in school, he
began winning nationwide recognition as a concert artist and composer.
After touring successfully, Aurandt established the program The
Rest of the Story for ABC Radio Networks in 1976. Aurandts
meticulously researched historic and contemporary stories are eagerly
anticipated by millions of Americans each day. He has also published
three books on The Rest of the Story series.
Aurandt created, produced, and starred in Holiday in Orange
and Black in 1994 and Incident at Lexington Green in
1995, both hour-long entertainment specials for ABC. He also wrote,
produced, and hosted two year-end news specials entitled American
Family Album, the first airing in 1993.
In recent years, Aurandt has ventured into theater as a writer,
lyricist, and composer. His stage play Burton, exploring the turbulent
life of actor Richard Burton, earned him critical acclaim as a playwright.
Paul Harvey Aurandt was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in
2001.
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