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Art Fleming
American actor and television host (1924–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For persons of a similar name, see Arthur Fleming (disambiguation).
Arthur Fleming Fazzin (May 1, 1924 – April 25, 1995) was an American actor and television host. He hosted the first version of the television game show Jeopardy!, which aired on NBC from 1964 until 1975 and again from 1978 to 1979.
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Born | Arthur Fleming Fazzin (1924-05-01)May 1, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 1995(1995-04-25) (aged 70) Crystal River, Florida, U.S. |
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Years active | 1949–1992 |
Known for | Original host of Jeopardy! |
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