Joe Franklin
American radio personality (1926-2015)
Joe Franklin (born Joseph Fortgang; March 9, 1926 – January 24, 2015) was an American radio and television host personality from New York City. He is best known for the television talk-and-variety show format that set the standard for television talk shows.
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 Franklin in 2007 | |
| Born | Joseph Fortgang March 9, 1926 |
| Died | January 24, 2015 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio personality |
| Years active | 1951–2014 |
His show began in 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV) and moved to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) from 1962 to 1993.[1] He interviewed over 100,000 guests during his 43 year career.
Franklin died of prostate cancer at a hospice on January 24, 2015 at the age of 88.[2][3]
References change
- ↑ Hinckley, David (November 26, 1999). "Joe Franklin: Truth in Packaging". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ↑ Barron, James (24 January 2015). "Joe Franklin, a Talk Show Institution in New York, Dies at 88" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Sharpio, Rich (January 24, 2015). "Joe Franklin 'King of Nostalgia' dead at 88". New York Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
Other websites change
- Joe Franklin on IMDb
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