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  • Source: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4189
    George Gobel (1919 - 1991)
    Actor and Comedian. He is best remembered for his “Lonesome George” image and his clean-cut humor during the 1950s early years of television. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he began his career on WLS radio...
  • Ruta Lee
    Wikipedia: Ruta Lee is a Canadian-American actress and dancer of Lithuanian descent.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Lynde
    Paul Edward Lynde (1926 - 1982)
    Paul Edward Lynde (June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry MacAfee, the ...
  • Mitzi McCall (1932 - 2024)
    Mitzi McCall was an American comedian and actor. She was known for her work with her husband, Charlie Brill, and their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964, the same episode that fea...
  • Peter Marshall (1926 - 2024)
    Peter Marshall *Date of Birth 30 March 1926, Huntington, West Virginia, USA* Birth Name , Ralph Pierre LaCock *Peter Marshall was born on March 30, 1926 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA as Ralph Pier...

A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs are typically directed by a host, sharing the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating where necessary. The history of game shows dates back to the invention of television as a medium. On most game shows, contestants either have to answer questions or solve puzzles, typically to win either money or prizes. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Project purpose

Our "Game Show" project is an invite to feature profiles associated with radio, television, or stage. The game shows concept; in which contestants either answered questions or solved puzzles, typically to win either money or prizes such as trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor. We will center on the creators, hosts, featured players, and any contestants of major significance. This includes shows dating back to the invention of television as a medium and up to the present. Who knows you -- may be our next lucky winner!