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Jerry Lester

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American singer (1910-1995)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1910 to 1995 · aged 85
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Jerry Lester was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, known for playing the father of the main characters, Mike Firpo, in the comedy Odds and Evens and who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque...

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Jerry Lester was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, known for playing the father of the main characters, Mike Firpo, in the comedy Odds and Evens and who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1995 · aged 85
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7 languages

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