Joe Franklin | |
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 Franklin in 2007 | |
| Born | Joseph Fortgang March 9, 1926 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2015 (aged 88) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (ungraduated) [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio personality |
| Known for | Inventing the talk show format |
| Children | 1 |
Joe Franklin (March 9, 1926 – January 24, 2015), born Joseph Fortgang, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor from New York City. Franklin is noted for having the first talk show and inventing the format. His television series debuted in January 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV), moving to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) in 1962, remaining there until 1993, one of the longest running uninterrupted careers in broadcasting history.[2]
- ^ "Remembering Joe Franklin". Emmys. Television Academy. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Hinckley, David (November 26, 1999). "Joe Franklin: Truth in Packaging". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved 2008-01-01.