Tribute to Marlon Brando, Jr. - KE6PZH, WA6RBU, FO8GJ

Tribute to Marlon Brando, Jr. - KE6PZH, WA6RBU , FO5GJ
April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004

Marlon Brando Jr. was an American actor and film director with a career spanning 60 years, during which he won many accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Actor, three BAFTA Awards for Best Foreign Actor and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama. He is regarded as one of the finest and most influential actors in 20th-century film.

Mr. Brando held several calls, WA6RBU - KE6PZH - FO5GJ he enjoyed working on the bands and was known as "Marty" He was very approachable by the faithful.

Marlon was put in the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame in 2018.

Read his tribute by W8SU!

Marlon in 1955

This was Marlon Brando Island in FO8 Land purchased in 1973 where the actor resided in his bungalow and amateur station FO5GJ.
Tahiti, French Polynesia - The QTH now is a resort, listed on Google as Tetiaroa Beach.

There is a Getty image of his shack showing Collins gear etc. at his beach QTH. It was earlier stated he had a rhombic installed pointed on L.A., CA.

1955 Photo, some info from wikipedia.org
Island photo, info, tribute by W8SU

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