Trustees Honor Roll

Bucar, Eddie

Radio Host and Musician (1927)
Inducted on November 25, 2000

Eddie Bucar has made a lasting contribution to the Cleveland-Style polka scene as a radio host for more than three decades on WELW 1330AM in Willoughby, Ohio. Beginning in 1968, he hosted the daily Supper Hour Polka Show, started the Sunday Morning International Polka Show, and the Croation Show - all still on the air and produced by his musician sons, Denny and Dale. For his on-air achievements, Eddie was inducted into the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1994. He was an annual award recipient for Support and Promotion from the Polka Hall of Fame and was crowned Musician of the Year by the Penn-Ohio Polka Pals and the Collinwood Slovenian Home. As a member of polka bands for more than 40 years, Eddie's instrument of choice was the upright bass. He played in the orchestras of Ray Champa, Frank Urankar, Joe Luzar, Stan Blout and George Staiduhar. His friendliness and pleasant demeanor on the bandstand made the "Silver Fox" a favorite with audiences.