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'''Walter Kaner''' (born [[May 5]], [[1920]] in [[New York City]], died [[June 27]], [[2005]] in [[Port Washington, New York|Port Washington]], N.Y.) was an [[United States|American]] journalist and philanthropist. |
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'''Walter Kaner''' (May 5, 1920 – June 26, 2005) was an American [[journalist]], [[radio personality]] and [[philanthropist]]. |
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He broadcast using the name ''Tokyo Mose'' during and after World War II. Kaner broadcast on U.S. Army Radio, at first to offer comic rejoinders to the propaganda broadcasts of [[Tokyo Rose]] and then as a parody to entertain U.S. troops abroad. In U.S.-occupied Japan, his "Moshi, Moshi Ano-ne" jingle was sung to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down" and became so popular with Japanese children and GIs that the U.S. military’s ''[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]'' newspaper called it "the Japanese occupation theme song." In 1946, [[Elsa Maxwell]] referred to Kaner as "the breath of home to unknown thousands of our young men when they were lonely." Back in the United States he was a stand-in for Ed Sullivan on television. Kaner was a former columnist for the ''Long Island Press'', ''N.Y. Daily News'' and ''Western Queens Gazette''. He was also the chairman of the board and founder of the Walter Kaner Children’s Foundation, which was to benefit disadvantaged children. He was married for 50 years to Billie Elliot Kaner until her death on September 29, 2004. Kaner died at his [[Port Washington, New York]] home on June 26, 2005.<ref>{{cite web | title = Walter Kaner, Gazette Columnist, Foundation Head | publisher = Queens Gazette | access-date = May 30, 2021 | url = http://www.qgazette.com/node/15627#.VTGfVlL3bCQ | date= June 29, 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Paid Notice: Deaths KANER, WALTER | work = [[The New York Times]] | access-date = May 30, 2021 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/classified/paid-notice-deaths-kaner-walter.html | date= June 28, 2005 }}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Kaner, the son of Philip and Ida Kaner, was born in [[New York City]]. |
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*[[Tokyo Rose]] – female propagandists who broadcast for Japan during World War II. |
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As “Tokyo Mose” during and after [[World War II]], Kaner aired on [[US Army Radio]], answering [[Tokyo Rose]]’s broadcasts. In Japan, his “Mushi, Mushi Ano-ne” theme song, sung to the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down,” was so popular with Japanese children and GIs alike that [[Stars and Stripes]] , the Army paper, called it “the Japanese occupation theme song.” [[Elsa Maxwell]]’s column and radio show in [[1946]] referred to Kaner as “the breath of home to unknown thousands of our young men when they were lonely.” |
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*[[Mitsu Yashima]] – the American equivalent of Tokyo Rose. |
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After World War II, Kaner was a columnist for the ''[[Long Island Press]]'', the ''[[New York Daily News]]'', the ''[[Queens Gazette]]'' and numerous publications for more than 50 years. |
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Kaner stood in for [[Ed Sullivan]], jokingly reminding his audiences that he was the one who rejected such acts as [[Harry Belafonte]] and [[Barbra Streisand]]. |
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==Walter Kaner Children’s Foundation== |
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Kaner founded the Walter Kaner Children’s Foundation in 1950 to help poor, handicapped and mentally disabled kids in New York. His foundation has enhanced the lives of more than 250,000 physically and mentally challenged, economically disadvantaged children in the New York Metro area. Kaner truly loved children and delighted in making them laugh and improving their lives. He served on the boards of and supported numerous children’s organizations. |
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==Legacy== |
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Amboy Lane between Jamaica Avenue and Springfield Boulevard in Queens was renamed "Walter Kaner Street" in ceremonies at the intersection of Amboy Lane and Springfield Boulevard in May 2006. |
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==Personal life== |
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He was married to Billie Elliot Kaner, who died on September 29, 2004. Kaner referred to Billie as “Doll Face” in his columns. |
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His siblings Kay Barkan and Augusta Gordon predeceased him. Kaner died in [[Port Washington, New York|Port Washington]], N.Y. on 27 June 2005. |
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Latest revision as of 00:00, 19 August 2023
Walter Kaner (May 5, 1920 – June 26, 2005) was an American journalist, radio personality and philanthropist.
He broadcast using the name Tokyo Mose during and after World War II. Kaner broadcast on U.S. Army Radio, at first to offer comic rejoinders to the propaganda broadcasts of Tokyo Rose and then as a parody to entertain U.S. troops abroad. In U.S.-occupied Japan, his "Moshi, Moshi Ano-ne" jingle was sung to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down" and became so popular with Japanese children and GIs that the U.S. military’s Stars and Stripes newspaper called it "the Japanese occupation theme song." In 1946, Elsa Maxwell referred to Kaner as "the breath of home to unknown thousands of our young men when they were lonely." Back in the United States he was a stand-in for Ed Sullivan on television. Kaner was a former columnist for the Long Island Press, N.Y. Daily News and Western Queens Gazette. He was also the chairman of the board and founder of the Walter Kaner Children’s Foundation, which was to benefit disadvantaged children. He was married for 50 years to Billie Elliot Kaner until her death on September 29, 2004. Kaner died at his Port Washington, New York home on June 26, 2005.[1][2]
See also[edit]
- Tokyo Rose – female propagandists who broadcast for Japan during World War II.
- Mitsu Yashima – the American equivalent of Tokyo Rose.
References[edit]
- ^ "Walter Kaner, Gazette Columnist, Foundation Head". Queens Gazette. June 29, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths KANER, WALTER". The New York Times. June 28, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2021.