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J. Fred Muggs (born March 14, 1952) is a chimpanzee born in the African colony of French Cameroon that forms part of modern-day Cameroon.Brought to New York City before his first birthday, he was bought by two former NBC pages and eventually appeared on a host of television shows on that network including NBC's Today Show where he served as mascot from 1953 to 1957.
Host Country Game show(s) hosted Willie Aames: United States: The Krypton Factor (1990–91) Michael Absalom: United Kingdom: Best of Friends (2004–08) Mike Adamle: United States: American Gladiators (1989–96), Battle of the Network Reality Stars (2005) Don Adams: United States: Don Adams' Screen Test (1975–76) Kaye Adams: United Kingdom
Game show host (Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, Scrabble, The Dating Game, Greed, Lingo) [309] November 24 Helen Gallagher: 98 Actress best known as Maeve Ryan on Ryan's Hope. [310] November 25 Earl Holliman: 96 Actor best known for Police Woman, Delta, and the premiere episode of The Twilight Zone [311] Hal Lindsey: 95 Author and televangelist.
Chuck Woolery, the veteran game show host who gained fame as the original emcee behind “Wheel of Fortune” and later as the face of the popular syndicated dating show “Love Connection,” has ...
Woolery was the first host of the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune when it premiered on NBC in January 1975. He earnt a Daytime Emmy award for his role on the show. He earnt a Daytime Emmy ...
Tonka, the primate star of Chimp Crazy, had a heartwarming family reunion. In the HBO docuseries’ final episode, which aired Sunday, Sept. 8, the chimpanzee arrived at Save the Chimps, his ...
Kokomo Jr. was the name given to at least two male common chimpanzees used as animal actors, one born c. 1955 and one born c. 1967. [1] [2] Kokomo Jr. replaced J. Fred Muggs as the animal mascot of the Today Show in 1957, and was known for his ability to "talk", being able to pronounce the word mama on demand.
Adam Wade, the suave singer and actor who registered three top 10 hits on the Billboard 100 in 1961 and appeared in films including Shaft, Crazy Joe and Claudine before making history as a game ...