Eddie
Cantor was a radio personality who gave speeches and
tailored programs to give informative information
to the listeners. His show was transmitted from different
locations and had a variety of subject matters. He
had an ongoing correspondence with Mr. Hoover and
Mr. Hoover approved many of the programs that he suggested
doing on the air. Mr. Cantor received several extortion
and kidnap threats. He was the father of five children,
and they threatened to kidnap them and even kill them
unless they were paid money. He received many threats
during his career from different people. None of them
were ever paid off, and no one was prosecuted.
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