Background
Baker was born January 7, 1898, in New York City.
Baker was born January 7, 1898, in New York City.
He initially planned to be a singer, and during World War I he was a song leader while serving in the United States Army. His post-war occupations included touring with traveling evangelists and operating an appliance store in California. Baker"s radio career began because he was employed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
When it began a radio program, Tapestries of Life, Baker was chosen to be the narrator.
He went on to work on as many as 22 shows per week. On September 8, 1938, Baker began "Art Baker"s Notebook" on Los Angeles" KFI radio station, which lasted for two decades.
The program was syndicated to other stations via electrical transcription. Baker has a star on the for his work in radio.
The star, at 6509 Hollywood Boulevard, was dedicated February 8, 1960.
Baker died of a heart attack at a bank in Los Angeles August 26, 1966.