Robin Williams' character in 1987's "Good Morning, Vietnam" was based on Homewood native Adrian Cronauer.

Adrian Cronauer, the disc jockey whose military stint became the inspiration for Robin Williams in "Good Morning Vietnam," has died. He was 79 years old.

Williams nearly missed out on the opportunity to portray Adrian Cronauer in “Good Morning, Vietnam,” though. That’s according to David Steinberg, Williams’ long-term manager, who during ...

”Good Morning, Vietnam” offers Robin Williams as a Pagliacci in fatigues-a wise-cracking rock `n` roll disc jockey on the Armed Forces Radio station in 1965 Saigon who tries to keep the troops ...

It may have been a good move, too, because Cronauer says he is nothing like character in “Good Morning, Vietnam.” “That was all Robin Williams. All Robin Williams.

Adrian Cronauer, the inspiration behind Robin Williams' character in 'Good Morning Vietnam' has passed away at the age of 79. Here's where to stream the film.

The DJ portrayed by Robin Williams in 'Good Morning Vietnam' says he was left "gobsmacked" by news of the star's death. Speaking after new of Williams' death broke yesterday, Adrian Cronauer ...

‘Good Morning, Vietnam’: THR’s 1987 Review On December 23, 1987, Buena Vista unveiled the Robin Williams-starring feature in theaters.

Robin Williams' character in 1987's "Good Morning, Vietnam" was based on Homewood native Adrian Cronauer.