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| ⚫ | '''Jay Thomas''' (born July 12, 1948) is an American actor, comedian and radio talk show host. Thomas was born '''Jon Thomas Terrell''' in [[Kermit, Texas]], the son of Katharine "Kathy" ([[married and maiden names|née]] Guzzino) and T. Harry Terrell, Sr.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/3/Jay-Thomas.html Jay Thomas Biography (1944-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was raised in his [[Italian American]] mother's [[Catholic]] religion (his father was [[Protestant]]).<ref>http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/54275216.html?dids=54275216:54275216&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1992&author=JERRY+BUCK&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Thomas+hopes+%60Love'+will+pave+road&pqatl=google</ref> Thomas fathered J.T. in an out-of-wedlock relationship and the child was adopted by another family. Jay Thomas and his son, known as John Harding, are reunited and have spoken about their reunion on the ''[[Dr. Phil Show]]''. John Harding is the lead singer of the band JTX.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080815150840/http://www.usmagazine.com/emmy-award-winning-actor-discovers-he-has-a-son Emmy Award-Winning Actor Discovers He Has a Son]. ''Us Magazine''. August 14, 2008</ref> |
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'''Jay Thomas''' (born July 12, 1948) is an American actor, comedian and radio talk show host. |
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==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Thomas was born '''Jon Thomas Terrell''' in [[Kermit, Texas]], the son of Katharine "Kathy" ([[married and maiden names|née]] Guzzino) and T. Harry Terrell, Sr.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/3/Jay-Thomas.html Jay Thomas Biography (1944-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was raised in his [[Italian American]] mother's [[Catholic]] religion (his father was [[Protestant]]).<ref>http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/54275216.html?dids=54275216:54275216&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1992&author=JERRY+BUCK&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Thomas+hopes+%60Love'+will+pave+road&pqatl=google</ref> |
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He attended [[Jesuit High School (New Orleans)|Jesuit High School]] in [[New Orleans]], where he grew up. He holds a masters degree in sociology from [[Jacksonville University]]. He also attended and played [[college football]] at [[Central Piedmont Community College]]. He lives in [[Southern California]] and is the father of three sons, Samuel, Jacob and J.T. |
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Thomas fathered J.T. in an out-of-wedlock relationship and the child was adopted by another family. Jay Thomas and his son, known as John Harding, are reunited and have spoken about their reunion on the ''[[Dr. Phil Show]]''. John Harding is the lead singer of the band JTX.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080815150840/http://www.usmagazine.com/emmy-award-winning-actor-discovers-he-has-a-son Emmy Award-Winning Actor Discovers He Has a Son]. ''Us Magazine''. August 14, 2008</ref> |
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Jay Thomas | |
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 Thomas at the 1992 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | Jon Thomas Terrell July 12, 1948 Kermit, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, radio talk show host |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Jay Thomas (born July 12, 1948) is an American actor, comedian and radio talk show host. Thomas was born Jon Thomas Terrell in Kermit, Texas, the son of Katharine "Kathy" (née Guzzino) and T. Harry Terrell, Sr.[1] He was raised in his Italian American mother's Catholic religion (his father was Protestant).[2] Thomas fathered J.T. in an out-of-wedlock relationship and the child was adopted by another family. Jay Thomas and his son, known as John Harding, are reunited and have spoken about their reunion on the Dr. Phil Show. John Harding is the lead singer of the band JTX.[3]
References
- ^ Jay Thomas Biography (1944-)
- ^ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/54275216.html?dids=54275216:54275216&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1992&author=JERRY+BUCK&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Thomas+hopes+%60Love'+will+pave+road&pqatl=google
- ^ Emmy Award-Winning Actor Discovers He Has a Son. Us Magazine. August 14, 2008