Fri., Sept. 18, 1987

OBITUARIES

Bob Jensen

Bob Jensen, 75, veteran audio engineer at NBC, died Sept. 8 at his home in Sherman Oaks after a long illness.

After early work in Lincoln, Neb., and Denver, Jensen became an audio engineer at NBC Radio in Chicago in 1937 and over the next six years worked on many dramatic broadcasts as well as "Carnation Contented Hour," "Don McNeill's Breakfast Club" and "Farm & Home Hour."

In 1943 he moved to NBC in Hollywood, where he handled sound on shows starring Eddie Can­tor and Buddy dark, "Standard Symphony*' and the traveling "Ar­my Hour."

During television's early years, he did "All Star Revue," Dinah Shore's daily show and "This Is Your Life," and also worked on many game shows. He did many remotes, from political conventions, sporting events, the Apollo astronauts' landing in the South Pacif­ic and at the Western White House at San Clemente.

Upon his retirement in 1975, he became technical advisor for Recording for the Blind Inc. and helped Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters equip its clubroom as a replica of an early radio studio.

He is survived by his wife, ac­tress Lenore Kingston, a son, daughter and six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, family sug­gests donations to Recording for the Blind Inc. in Los Angeles.