Jim Perry (television personality)
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Jim Perry (November 9, 1933 – November 20, 2015) was an American-Canadian television game show host,[1] singer, announcer, and performer in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Born | James Edward Dooley (1933-11-09)November 9, 1933 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | November 20, 2015(2015-11-20) (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | TV presenter, game show host, singer |
Years active | 1960–1995 |
Television | Definition, Card Sharks, $ale of the Century |
Spouse |
June Perry (m. 1959–2015) |
Children | 2 |
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Perry enjoyed success on both Canadian and American television. He was the host of the American game shows Card Sharks and $ale of the Century, as well as the Canadian game shows Definition and Headline Hunters. Perry was also the host of the Miss Canada pageant in the 1970s and 1980s.