| Bill Rafferty | |
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| Name: | William "Bill" Rafferty |
| Born: | June 17, 1944 |
| Birth Hometown: | Queens, New York |
| Died: | August 11, 2012 (age 68) |
| Place of death: | San Rafael, California |
| Occupation: | Host, Comedian, Impressionist |
| Years active: | 1979-2012 |
| Known for: | Hosting the game shows Blockbusters and Card Sharks |
Bill Rafferty (b. June 17, 1944 - d. August 11, 2012) was a comedian and impressionist who hosted several short-lived game shows. He was born in Queens, New York. His first national TV exposure came as a roving reporter on the NBC reality series Real People, which ran from 1979 to 1984.
Career[]
During his brief game show hosting stints, Rafferty developed several catchphrases, including "dual implication" on Blockbusters (meaning that either contestant can win or that someone has to win) and "the land of parting gifts" on Blockbusters and Card Sharks (meaning that the contestant who lost the game wins whatever prizes are mentioned by the announcer in the closing plug).
Death[]
Rafferty died from congestive heart failure at age 68.
At the time of his death, Rafferty was the host of a show called "Retired and Wired" on RLTV.
Shows hosted[]
- Every Second Counts (1984-1985)
- Tricky Business (1986 Pilot)
- Card Sharks (1986-1987 Syndicated Version)
- Blockbusters (1987)
- Run for the Money (1987 Pilot)
- Boggle (1988 Pilot)