R.I.P.: 'Uncle Charlie' VanderMeer, Children's Bible Hour Host

Uncle Charlie VanderMeer

A well-known Christian radio personality who started with the syndicated Children’s Bible Hour in 1943 has died at age 84.

“Uncle Charlie” VanderMeer died Friday, according to mlive.com.

VanderMeer started at Children’s Bible Hour as a story boy when he was just 9. He added voices to a script and read poems, lessons and Scripture.

Later, after finishing college, he joined the the organization full-time. The Children’s Bible Hour was heard worldwide for decades. It later became CBH Ministries and then Keys for Kids Ministries.

He took on the “Uncle Charlie” persona in 1972 and became the fourth director of the Children’s Bible Hour ministry. He served in that position until March 1999.

He worked as the voice of Keys for Kids until December 2015. The program involved syndicated short children’s shows.