Gibbons, Floyd
Gibbons, Floyd
(1887–1939) journalist; born in Washington, D.C. A veteran war correspondent, he was known for his colorful style and trademark eye patch, worn because of a World War I wound; in 1929 he became a radio commentator, earning a reputation as the fastest talker on the air.The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography, by John S. Bowman. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995. Reproduced with permission.