Monty Hall
Canadian-American game show host (1921–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Monty Halls, British marine biologist and TV presenter.
Monty Hall OC, OM (born Monte Halparin; August 25, 1921 – September 30, 2017) was a Canadian-American[1][2] radio and television show host who moved to the United States in 1955 to pursue a career in broadcasting. After working as a radio newsreader and sportscaster, Hall returned to television in the U.S., this time in game shows. Starting in 1963, he was best known as the game show host and producer of Let's Make a Deal.[1] He had a conundrum with game theory and psychology aspects named after him: the Monty Hall problem. Behind the scenes, Hall also carried on an active life of philanthropy.[3]
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Monty Hall | |
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Born | Monte Halparin (1921-08-25)August 25, 1921 |
Died | September 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 96) |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba (BS) |
Occupation(s) | Game show host, producer |
Years active | 1946–2017 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Joanna Gleason |
Relatives | Maggie Tokuda-Hall (granddaughter) |
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