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Persons in the Television Academy Hall of Fame:

Agnes Nixon

soap, writer, producer, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Agnes Eckhardt
Nickname(s):
"Aggie", "Queen of the Modern American Soap Opera"
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
December 27, 1927
Age today:
85
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

TV series (soaps):Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2000.

Alan Alda

actor, writer, director, producer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
January 28, 1936
Age today:
77
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

son of 
Robert Alda
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Brief Facts:

Role of:in TV series:TV series:Movies:Books:Several Tony Award nominations for roles in Broadway plays and musicals.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.

Andy Griffith

actor, singer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Samuel Griffith
Birth Place:
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date:
June 1, 1926
Death Date:
July 3, 2012
Age at Death:
86, 32 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

TV series:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2010.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6418 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Angela Lansbury

actor, singer, producer, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Angela Brigid Lansbury
Birth Place:
London, England
Birth Date:
October 16, 1925
Age today:
87
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Movies:TV show:Musical:Became a US citizen in 1951.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2003.
Kennedy Center Honors 2000.
Theater Hall of Fame 2003.
National Medal of Arts 1997.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6623 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6259 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Art Carney

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur William Matthew Carney
Birth Place:
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Birth Date:
November 4, 1918
Death Date:
November 9, 2003
Age at Death:
85, 5 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Starred in TV series:and the movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Barbara Walters

tv, news, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Barbara Jill Walters
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Date:
September 25, 1929
Age today:
83
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Host of TV show:Former news anchor TV shows:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1997.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 14 June 2007.

Beatrice Arthur

actor, Tony Award, Broadway, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Bernice Frankel
Nickname(s):
"Bea"
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 13, 1922
Death Date:
April 25, 2009
Age at Death:
86, 18 days before her 87th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Tony Award for Broadway musical:Musical:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2009.

Betty White

actor, comedy, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Betty Marion White
Birth Place:
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
January 17, 1922
Age today:
91
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

wife of 
Allen Ludden, until his death.
Younger than Allen Ludden by 4 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV show:Often a guest on game TV shows::Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2002.
California Hall of Fame 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6747 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Bill Cosby

comedy, actor, writer, composer, producer, tv, educator, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Henry Cosby Jr.
Also Known As:
Dr. William H. Cosby Jr.
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
July 12, 1937
Age today:
75
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

father of 
Ennis Cosby
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Earned a doctorate in education.
TV shows:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.
Kennedy Center Honors 1998.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Bob Barker

tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert William Barker
Birth Place:
Darrington, Washington, USA
Birth Date:
December 12, 1923
Age today:
89
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Bob Hope

actor, singer, comedy, dancer, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Leslie Townes Hope
Also Known As:
Lester Hope
Birth Place:
Eltham, London, England
Birth Date:
May 29, 1903
Death Date:
July 27, 2003
Age at Death:
100
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

husband of 
Dolores Hope, until he died.
Older than Dolores Hope by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

Signature song:Movies:Broadway revue:World Golf Hall of Fame 1983.
Radio Hall of Fame 1990.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars 1992.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1995.
Kennedy Center Honors 1985.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
National Medal of Arts 1995.
Congressional Gold Medal 1962.
London Avenue of Stars.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6141 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6758 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
A star at 7021 Hollywood Blvd - a special plaque for live performance or theater.

Bob Newhart

comedy, tv, actor, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Robert Newhart
Birth Place:
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
September 5, 1929
Age today:
83
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

TV series:Movies:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2000.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6381 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 6 January 1999.

Candice Bergen

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Candice Patricia Bergen
Birth Date:
May 9, 1946
Age today:
67, 13 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

daughter of 
Edgar Bergen
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Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2010.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2010.
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame 1995.

Carol Burnett

actor, singer, comedy, tv, hall of fame, Broadway, writer
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Carol Creighton Burnett
Birth Place:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
April 26, 1933
Age today:
80, 26 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

mother of 
Carrie Hamilton
wife of 
Joe Hamilton, until his death.
Younger than Joe Hamilton by 4 years.
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

TV series:Movies:Broadway plays:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Kennedy Center Honors 2003.
California Hall of Fame 2009.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6439 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 21 May 1975.

Carroll O'Connor

actor, director, writer, producer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Carroll O'Connor
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
August 2, 1924
Death Date:
June 21, 2001
Age at Death:
76
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

TV series:in role of:TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1997.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry;
ceremony: 17 March 2000.

Chet Huntley

news, tv, radio, actor, writer, business, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Chester Robert Huntley
Birth Place:
Cardwell, Montana, USA
Birth Date:
December 10, 1911
Death Date:
March 20, 1974
Age at Death:
62
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

TV news program:on NBC.
Small part in movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.

Chuck Lorre

writer, producer, director, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Michael Levine
Birth Place:
Bethpage, New York, USA
Birth Date:
October 18, 1952
Age today:
60
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Theme song for TV show:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 12 March 2009.

Dan Rather

news, writer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Dan Irvin Rather Jr.
Birth Place:
Wharton, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
October 31, 1931
Age today:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

News anchor for CBS.
TV shows:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2007.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2007.

Danny Thomas

actor, singer, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob
Also Known As:
Amos Jacobs
Birth Place:
Deerfield, Michigan, USA
Birth Date:
January 6, 1912
Death Date:
February 6, 1991
Age at Death:
79, 31 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

father of 
Marlo Thomas
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Brief Facts:

Name later Anglicized to Amos Jacobs.
TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
Michigan Walk of Fame 2007.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1998.
Congressional Gold Medal 1983.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

David Brinkley

news, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David McClure Brinkley
Birth Date:
July 10, 1920
Age today:
92
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1992.

Desi Arnaz

actor, singer, musician, business, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III
Birth Place:
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Birth Date:
March 2, 1917
Death Date:
December 2, 1986
Age at Death:
69
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Relationships:

father of 
Desi Arnaz Jr.
father of 
Lucie Arnaz
ex-husband of 
Lucille Ball
Younger than Lucille Ball by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

Co-founder of Desilu Productions.
TV show:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6325-1/2 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6254 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Diahann Carroll

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Carol Diahann Johnson
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
July 17, 1935
Age today:
77
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

ex-wife of 
Vic Damone
Younger than Vic Damone by 7 years.
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Brief Facts:

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1976.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2011.
Bronx Walk of Fame 2001.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7005 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 3 April 1990.

Diane Sawyer

tv, news, model, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Lila Diana Sawyer
Birth Place:
Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date:
December 22, 1945
Age today:
67
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

wife of 
Mike Nichols
Younger than Mike Nichols by 14 years.
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Brief Facts:

Anchor for TV shows:on ABC. America's Junior Miss 1962-1965.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2004.

Dick Clark

producer, tv, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Wagstaff Clark
Nickname(s):
"America's Oldest Teenager", "The World's Oldest Teenager"
Birth Place:
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Birth Date:
November 30, 1929
Death Date:
April 18, 2012
Age at Death:
82
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

TV show:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2000.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Dick Smothers

comedy, singer, musician, tv, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Remick Smothers
Nickname(s):
"Dickie"
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
November 20, 1939
Age today:
73
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

younger brother of 
Tom Smothers
Younger than Tom Smothers by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV show:Group:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2010 as one in The Smothers Brothers
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Dick Van Dyke

actor, singer, dancer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Wayne Van Dyke
Birth Place:
West Plains, Missouri, USA
Birth Date:
December 13, 1925
Age today:
87
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

father of 
Barry Van Dyke
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Brief Facts:

Star of TV shows:Musical movies:Broadway musical:winning a Tony Award.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 25 February 1993.

Dinah Shore

actor, singer, golf, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Frances Rose Shore
Birth Place:
Winchester, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date:
February 29, 1916
Death Date:
February 24, 1994
Age at Death:
77, 5 days before her 78th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Relationships:

ex-wife of 
George Montgomery
Older than George Montgomery by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Her own television shows.
Songs:Palm Springs Walk of Stars 1996.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
LPGA Tour Hall of Fame 1994.
World Golf Hall of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
A star at 6916 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Don Francisco

tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mario Kreutzberger
Also Known As:
Mario Kreutzberger
Birth Place:
Talca, Chile
Birth Date:
December 28, 1940
Age today:
72
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 8 June 2001.

Don Pardo

actor, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Dominic George Pardo

Brief Facts:

Announcer on TV programs:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2010.

Earle Hagen

composer, musician, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Earle Harry Hagen
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
July 9, 1919
Death Date:
May 26, 2008
Age at Death:
88
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Composed and whistled theme song for TV show:Song:later used as the theme to TV show:Composed theme songs for TV shows:Wrote books on arranging music. Trombonist with big bands.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2011.

Ed Sullivan

tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Vincent Sullivan
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
September 28, 1901
Death Date:
October 13, 1974
Age at Death:
73, 15 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1993.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Edward R. Murrow

news, radio, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Egbert Roscoe Murrow
Birth Place:
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date:
April 25, 1908
Death Date:
April 27, 1965
Age at Death:
57, 2 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II on March 5, 1965.
TV shows:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1992.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1988.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

Ernie Kovacs

actor, accident, tv, hall of fame, vehicle crash
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ernest Edward Kovacs
Birth Place:
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
January 23, 1919
Death Date:
January 13, 1962
Age at Death:
42, 10 days before his 43rd birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

husband of 
Edie Adams, until he died.
Older than Edie Adams by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

Movies:Died in a car accident.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1995.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6307 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Fred Astaire

actor, dancer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Austerlitz
Birth Place:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Birth Date:
May 10, 1899
Death Date:
June 22, 1987
Age at Death:
88
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

brother of 
Adele Astaire
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Brief Facts:

Many dance movies - often with:National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame 1987.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.
Kennedy Center Honors 1978.
Theater Hall of Fame 1997.
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame 1968.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6756 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.

Fred Rogers

kids, actor, singer, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Fred McFeely Rogers
Also Known As:
Mister Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Birth Place:
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
March 20, 1928
Death Date:
February 27, 2003
Age at Death:
74, 21 days before his 75th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

An ordained minister.
Host of the children's TV show:Known for soft voice, song at the beginning and end, and his sweater which was hung in the closet.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2005.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2005.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Fred W. Friendly

business, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.

Garry Marshall

actor, director, writer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Garry Kent Masciarelli
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
November 13, 1934
Age today:
78
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

husband of 
Barbara Marshall
father of 
Kathleen Marshall
older brother of 
Penny Marshall
Older than Penny Marshall by 7 years.
uncle of 
Tracy Reiner
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Brief Facts:

Directed movies:TV series:Created TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Bronx Walk of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 23 November 1983.

Gene Roddenberry

producer, writer, military, aviator, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Wesley Roddenberry
Birth Place:
El Paso, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
August 19, 1921
Age today:
91
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

husband of 
Majel Barrett, until her death.
Older than Majel Barrett by 10 years.
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Pilot in World War II.
Creator of the TV series:and its sequels.
Creator of TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2010.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 1999.
Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6683 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 4 September 1985.

George Burns

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Nathan Birnbaum
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
January 20, 1896
Death Date:
March 9, 1996
Age at Death:
100
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

husband of 
Gracie Allen, until her earlier death.
Younger than Gracie Allen by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Movie:Partner with wife in group:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
Kennedy Center Honors 1988.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1639 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6510 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
A star at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater.

Gracie Allen

comedy, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Birth Date:
July 26, 1895
Death Date:
August 27, 1964
Age at Death:
69, 32 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

wife of 
George Burns, until she died.
Older than George Burns by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

With her husband:she did radio show:Birth date may be 1902 or 1897.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Grant Tinker

radio, tv, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Grant Tinker

Relationships:

father of 
Mark Tinker
ex-husband of 
Mary Tyler Moore
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Brief Facts:

NBC chairman 81-86.
Founded MTM Enterprises with:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2004.

Harvey Korman

comedy, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Harvey Herschel Korman
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
February 15, 1927
Death Date:
May 29, 2008
Age at Death:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

TV show:Movies:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2006.

Howard Cosell

boxing, radio, tv, sports analyst, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Howard Cohen
Birth Place:
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date:
March 25, 1918
Death Date:
April 23, 1995
Age at Death:
77, 29 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1993.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1993.

Jack Benny

comedy, radio, tv, actor, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin Kubelsky
Also Known As:
Ben K. Benny
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
February 14, 1894
Death Date:
December 26, 1974
Age at Death:
80
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

husband of 
Mary Livingstone, until he died.
Older than Mary Livingstone by 12 years.
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Brief Facts:

Played violin, or "fiddle." Radio and TV show:Known for his comedy routines with:as Rochester.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1996.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1989.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6650 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 1505 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
A star at 6370 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Jack Webb

actor, director, producer, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Randolph Webb
Birth Place:
Santa Monica, California, USA
Birth Date:
April 2, 1920
Death Date:
December 23, 1982
Age at Death:
62
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Julie London
Older than Julie London by 6 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2000.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7040 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6278 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Jackie Gleason

actor, composer, dj, conductor, boxing, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Herbert John Gleason
Nickname(s):
"The Great One"
Birth Place:
Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
February 26, 1916
Death Date:
June 24, 1987
Age at Death:
71
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Relationships:

grandfather of 
Jason Patric
father of 
Linda Miller
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

TV show:Movies:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1994.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6231 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 6300 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Jacques Cousteau

explorer, inventor, scientist, photographer, naturalist, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jacques-Ives Cousteau
Birth Place:
Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France
Birth Date:
June 11, 1910
Death Date:
June 25, 1997
Age at Death:
87, 14 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Co-developer of the aqua-lung. Known for films, books, and television under-sea photography and exploration.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1995.

James Garner

actor, producer, director, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Scott Baumgarner
Birth Place:
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Birth Date:
April 7, 1928
Age today:
85
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Relationships:

brother of 
Jack Garner
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Brief Facts:

TV series:Movie and TV series:Movies:Western Performers Hall of Fame 1990.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Jean Stapleton

actor, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Jeanne Murray
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
January 19, 1923
Age today:
90
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

In role of:on the TV show:Song:Theater Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2006.

Jim Henson

producer, tv, singer, kids, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Maury Henson
Birth Place:
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Birth Date:
September 24, 1936
Death Date:
May 16, 1990
Age at Death:
53
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Creator of the Muppets and TV show:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1995.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 24 September 1991.

Jim McKay

news, sports analyst, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Kenneth McManus
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
September 24, 1921
Death Date:
June 7, 2008
Age at Death:
86
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Famed for his tagline "the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat", used in his ABC TV series:Famed for his coverage of the Olympic Games, the Indianapolis 500 race, and the British Open.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1988.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2002.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame 1987.
American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1987.

Joan Ganz Cooney

producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Joan Ganz
Also Known As:
Joan Redden Ganz
Birth Place:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Birth Date:
November 30, 1929
Age today:
83
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

One of the founders of Children's Television Workshop, now known as Sesame Workshop, famous for creation of the children's TV show:Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1998.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1995.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.

Johnny Carson

tv, writer, comedy, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John William Carson
Birth Place:
Corning, Iowa, USA
Birth Date:
October 23, 1925
Death Date:
January 23, 2005
Age at Death:
79
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

TV show:on NBC.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1995.
Kennedy Center Honors 1993.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1995.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1992.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Joseph Barbera

cartoonist, kids, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Roland Barbera
Birth Date:
March 24, 1911
Death Date:
December 18, 2006
Age at Death:
95
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.

Katie Couric

tv, writer, activist, news, actor, hall of fame, kids
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Katherine Anne Couric
Birth Place:
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Birth Date:
January 7, 1957
Age today:
56
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Anchor for TV show:on NBC.
News anchor on CBS TV show:Movie:Children's book:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2007.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2007.

Larry Gelbart

writer, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Larry Simon Gelbart
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
February 25, 1928
Death Date:
September 11, 2009
Age at Death:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Broadway musicals:Movies:Many episodes of TV series:Palm Springs Walk of Stars 1995.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2009.
Theater Hall of Fame 2009.

Leonard Bernstein

conductor, composer, writer, musician, Broadway, Tony Award, educator, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Bernstein
Birth Place:
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Date:
August 25, 1918
Death Date:
October 14, 1990
Age at Death:
72
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Changed name at age 15.
Musical play:Kennedy Center Honors 1980.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Theater Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6200 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Lorne Michaels

writer, producer, comedy, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lorne David Lipowitz
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date:
November 17, 1944
Age today:
68
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Producer of movies:Became a US citizen in 1987.
Canada's Walk of Fame 2003.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2005.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 19 August 1999.

Lucille Ball

actor, comedy, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Lucille Desiree Ball
Nickname(s):
"Lucy"
Birth Place:
Jamestown, New York, USA
Birth Date:
August 6, 1911
Death Date:
April 26, 1989
Age at Death:
77
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Relationships:

ex-wife of 
Desi Arnaz
Older than Desi Arnaz by 5 years.
mother of 
Desi Arnaz Jr.
wife of 
Gary Morton, until she died.
Older than Gary Morton by 13 years.
mother of 
Lucie Arnaz
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Brief Facts:

Star of TV show:National Women's Hall of Fame 2001.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1992.
Kennedy Center Honors 1986.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1989.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6436 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6100 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Mary Tyler Moore

actor, producer, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Mary Tyler Moore
Also Known As:
Mary Moore
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
December 29, 1936
Age today:
76
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

ex-wife of 
Grant Tinker
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Brief Facts:

Founded MTM Enterprises with:TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1994.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 8 September 1992.

Merv Griffin

singer, business, tv, actor, producer, director, writer, composer, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Birth Place:
San Mateo, California, USA
Birth Date:
July 6, 1925
Death Date:
August 12, 2007
Age at Death:
82
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Song:Created TV game shows:Composed a theme for Jeopardy.
Host of his TV talk show:Palm Springs Walk of Stars 1998.
Gaming Hall of Fame 2002.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2009.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Michael Landon

actor, director, producer, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Maurice Orowitz
Birth Place:
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
October 31, 1936
Death Date:
July 1, 1991
Age at Death:
54
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

father of 
Jennifer Landon
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Movie:Western Performers Hall of Fame 1998.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2002.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 15 August 1984.

Mike Wallace

tv, commentator, news, actor, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Myron Leon Wallace
Also Known As:
Myron Wallace
Birth Place:
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Date:
May 9, 1918
Death Date:
April 7, 2012
Age at Death:
93, 32 days before his 94th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Buff Cobb
Older than Buff Cobb by 9 years.
father of 
Chris Wallace
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Best known for long CBS News involvement, especially TV series:Announcer on radio programs:TV show:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Milton Berle

actor, female impersonator, comedy, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mendel Berlinger
(other sources:) Milton Berlinger
Nickname(s):
"Uncle Miltie", "Mr. Television"
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
July 12, 1908
Death Date:
March 27, 2002
Age at Death:
93
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

California Hall of Fame 2007.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1992.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1992.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Oprah Winfrey

tv, actor, producer, business, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Oprah Gail Winfrey
Nickname(s):
"O"
Birth Place:
Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
Birth Date:
January 29, 1954
Age today:
59
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Movie:News anchor. Talk show host. Name misspelled on birth certificate (should have been Biblical name Orpah).
National Women's Hall of Fame 1994.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.
Kennedy Center Honors 2010.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2001.

Perry Como

singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Pierino Roland Como
Birth Place:
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
May 18, 1912
Death Date:
May 12, 2001
Age at Death:
88, 6 days before his 89th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.
Kennedy Center Honors 1987.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6376 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
A star at 6376 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Peter Jennings

tv, news, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Peter Charles Jennings
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date:
July 29, 1938
Death Date:
August 7, 2005
Age at Death:
67, 9 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

High school dropout.
News anchor for ABC TV:Dual citizen of US and Canada from 2003. Death from lung cancer.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2011.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2011.
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame 1989.

Phil Donohue

tv, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Phillip John Donohue
Birth Place:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birth Date:
December 21, 1935
Age today:
77
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

husband of 
Marlo Thomas
Older than Marlo Thomas by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

TV talk show host:Film:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.

Quinn Martin

producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Martin Cohn
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 22, 1922
Age today:
91, his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Red Skelton

actor, hall of fame, artist, clown, writer, producer, composer, singer
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Bernard Skelton
Birth Place:
Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Birth Date:
July 18, 1913
Death Date:
September 17, 1997
Age at Death:
84
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

TV series:Movies:International Clown Hall of Fame 1989.
Radio Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1996.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6763 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6650 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Regis Philbin

tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Regis Francis Xavier Philbin
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
August 25, 1931
Age today:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Talk show host on TV.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2008.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Bronx Walk of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 10 April 2003.

Rod Serling

writer, actor, producer, tv, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Rodman Edward Serling
Birth Place:
Syracuse, New York, USA
Birth Date:
December 25, 1924 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
June 28, 1975
Age at Death:
50
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Creator and host of TV series:Movies:Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2008.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 6 October 1988.

Sheldon Leonard

actor, producer, director, writer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sheldon Leonard Bershad
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
February 22, 1907
Death Date:
January 10, 1997
Age at Death:
89
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Produced/directed TV shows:Movie:in role as:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1999.

Sherman Hemsley

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sherman Alexander Hemsley
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
February 1, 1938
Death Date:
July 24, 2012
Age at Death:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

TV series:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2012.

Sherwood Schwartz

producer, writer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sherwood Charles Schwartz
Birth Place:
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
November 14, 1916
Death Date:
July 12, 2011
Age at Death:
94
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Created TV series:Co-wrote theme songs for them and other programs.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 7 March 2008.

Sid Caesar

actor, writer, musician, singer, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Isaac Sidney Caesar
Birth Place:
Yonkers, New York, USA
Birth Date:
September 8, 1922
Age today:
90
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Movies:1948 Broadway revue:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1993.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7014 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Steve Allen

musician, singer, tv, composer, hall of fame, actor, writer
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
December 26, 1921
Death Date:
October 30, 2000
Age at Death:
78
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

son of 
Belle Montrose
husband of 
Jayne Meadows, until he died.
Younger than Jayne Meadows by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Original host of TV show:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 1994.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1537 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.

tv, writer, producer, business, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sylvester Laflin Weaver Jr.
Also Known As:
Pat Weaver
Nickname(s):
"Pat"

Relationships:

grandfather of 
Charlotte Simpson
brother of 
Doodles Weaver
husband of 
Elizabeth Ingles
father of 
Sigourney Weaver
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Brief Facts:

Creator of the NBC TV shows:President of NBC.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1993.

Ted Turner

business, baseball, tv, manager, producer, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Edward Turner III
Also Known As:
R.E. Turner
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Birth Date:
November 19, 1938
Age today:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Jane Fonda
Younger than Jane Fonda by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Owner of team:Manager for 1 game.
Movie:Founder of CNN cable news network and other networks.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Cable Hall of Fame 1999.
U.S. Business Hall of Fame 2007.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry;
ceremony: 7 April 2002.

Tim Conway

actor, comedy, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Daniel Conway
Birth Place:
Willoughby, Ohio, USA
Birth Date:
December 15, 1933
Age today:
79
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

TV shows:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2006.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6740 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 9 February 1989.

Tom Brokaw

tv, news, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas John Brokaw
Birth Place:
South Dakota, USA
Birth Date:
February 6, 1940
Age today:
73
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

NBC news anchor.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2008.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2008.
South Dakota Hall of Fame 1991.

Tom Smothers

singer, comedy, tv, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
Also Known As:
Tommy Smothers
Nickname(s):
"Tommy"
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
February 2, 1937
Age today:
76
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

older brother of 
Dick Smothers
Older than Dick Smothers by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV show:Group:Movie:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2010 as one in The Smothers Brothers
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Vivian Vance

actor, model, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Vivian Roberta Jones
Birth Place:
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
Birth Date:
July 26, 1909
Death Date:
August 17, 1979
Age at Death:
70, 22 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

TV show:Movie:First to win an Emmy Award for 'Best Supporting Actress' in 1954. Maxine, in Maxwell House commercials.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 11 February 1991.

Walt Disney

producer, cartoonist, kids, business, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Elias Disney
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
December 5, 1901
Death Date:
December 15, 1966
Age at Death:
65, 10 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

younger brother of 
Roy O. Disney
Younger than Roy O. Disney by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

Started with Mickey Mouse.
California Hall of Fame 2006.
Anaheim / OC Walk of Stars 2006.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1994.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.
Congressional Gold Medal 1968.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6747 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Walter Cronkite

tv, news, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr.
Also Known As:
Walter Wilcox
Birth Place:
St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
Birth Date:
November 4, 1916
Death Date:
July 17, 2009
Age at Death:
92
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

News anchor for TV program:for 19 years (1962-1981.) Covered many famous events, including Vietnam War, assassinations of Kennedy and King, Watergate, and the moon landings.
International Space Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.
Missouri Wall of Fame.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1993.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1981.

William Frawley

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Clement Frawley
Birth Place:
Burlington, Iowa, USA
Birth Date:
February 26, 1887
Death Date:
March 3, 1966
Age at Death:
79, 5 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Was Fred Mertz on TV show:Television Academy Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6322 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.

William Hanna

actor, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Denby Hanna
Also Known As:
Bill Hanna
Birth Place:
Melrose, New Mexico, USA
Birth Date:
July 14, 1910
Death Date:
March 22, 2001
Age at Death:
90
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Of the Hanna-Barberra cartoons -:and many more.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2001.

William Shatner

actor, director, producer, writer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Alan Shatner
Birth Place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Birth Date:
March 22, 1931
Age today:
82
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

TV series:in role of:Movies:TV Series:Canada's Walk of Fame 2000.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 2008.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 19 May 1983.

Number found: 88.


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