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Don Bestor
Don Bestor
BornSeptember 23, 1889
Longford, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 1970
Metamora, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBandleader
Known forLeading orchestra on The Jack Benny Program in the old-time radio era
Spouses
  • Frankie Classen (or Klassen or Klossam)
    Beulah
  • Hattie
Children4

Don Bestor (September 23, 1889 - January 13, 1970) was an American bandleader, probably best known for directing the orchestra in the early years of The Jack Benny Program on old-time radio.[1]

  1. ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 32-33.

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