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| Name: | Tom Kennedy Birth Name: James Edward Narz |
| Born: | February 26, 1927 |
| Birth Hometown: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died: | October 7, 2020 (aged 93) |
| Place of death: | Oxnard, California |
| Occupation: | Host |
| Years active: | 1958-1989 |
| Known for: | Television presenting |
Tom Kennedy (born James Edward Narz on February 26, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, died October 7, 2020, in Oxnard, California) was a television game show host who had his greatest fame in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the younger brother of the late television host Jack Narz and the brother-in-law of the late Bill Cullen and changed his name to avoid confusion prior to hosting his first national show, The Big Game, in 1958. Kennedy died at his home in Oxnard, California on October 7, 2020 at age 93.
Shows hosted[]
- Big Game (1958; first series)
- Dr. I.Q. (1958-59)
- Temptation (1) (circa 1962)
- You Don't Say! (1963-69, 1975)
- The Golden Triangle (1970, unsold pilot)
- It's Your Bet (1971-72; also subbed for original host Hal March in 1969)
- Split Second (1972-75; also hosted the 1971 pilot)
- Name That Tune (1974-81 nighttime, 1977 daytime)
- Break the Bank (1976 daytime)
- 50 Grand Slam (1976)
- To Say the Least (1977-78)
- Whew! (1979-80; also hosted the 1978 pilots)
- Password Plus (1980-82)
- Babble (1984, unsold pilot)
- Body Language (1984-86; also hosted the 1983 pilots)
- The Price is Right (1985-86 syndicated)
- WordPlay (1986-87)
- Eavesdroppers (1987, unsold pilot)
- Star Play (1988, unsold pilot)
Shows announced[]
- Going Going Gone! (1959, unsold pilot)
- About Faces (1960-61; also filled in as host)
Shows appeared[]
- Wheel of Fortune (1980, as a celebrity contestant playing for a member of the studio audience)
- Blockbusters (1981, to plug Password Plus)
- Match Game (1981, one week of the syndicated run)
- Hollywood Squares (2003 Game Show Week Part 2)
Tribute Marathon[]
On October 24, 2020; Buzzr did a marathon that payed a tribute of his passing which consisted episodes of: Body Language, To Tell the Truth (with Garry Moore) and Password Plus.
Gallery[]
Tom Kennedy on Card Sharks.
Tom Kennedy on Blockbusters
