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Dennis James
Dennis James
Name: Dennis James
Born: August 24, 1917
Birth Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey
Died: June 3, 1997 (age 79)
Place of death: Palm Springs, California
Occupation: Host
Years active: 1946-1997
Known for: His game show hosting career

Demie James Sposa, known professionally as Dennis James, was an American game show host. He was born August 24, 1917, in Jersey City, NJ. Dennis hosted Cash and Carry, television’s first network game show, for the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. He was also the first person to host a telethon and to appear in a TV commercial. He was the announcer for the NBC quiz show Judge for Yourself. (Fred Allen was the host.) He hosted the nighttime Price is Right in the 1970s, and he even filled in for an ill Bob Barker for four episodes of the daytime show in December 1974. He was the only substitute host in the history of the daytime Price. When the host is unable to do the show these days, tapings are postponed. Dennis passed away June 3, 1997, in Palm Springs, CA; he was 79.

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Adam Nedeff wrote an autobiography on James titled Okay? Okay!: Dennis James' Lifetime of Firsts which was published by BearManor Media in hardcover and paperback in October 2017.

Okay Okay Dennis James Lifetime of Firsts

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  • Dennis James held a collection of game show episodes, particularly those that he hosted for his professional resume and portfolio. It is not known what happened to these episodes.
  • Dennis James did his own warm ups when the audience was waiting for Commercials.

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