Tom Kennedy
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Tom Kennedy (born James Narz on February 26, 1927, in Louisville, Kentucky) is a television game show host who had his greatest fame in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the younger brother of host Jack Narz and the brother-in-law of Bill Cullen, and changed his name to avoid confusion prior to hosting his first national show, The Big Game, in 1958.
His biggest hit series were You Don't Say!, which aired on NBC from 1963 to 1969 and on ABC in 1975; Split Second, on ABC from 1972 to 1975; Name That Tune, which he hosted from 1974 to 1981; and Password Plus, which he hosted from 1980 to 1982 following the illness (and later death) of original host Allen Ludden due to stomach cancer. Other hosting credits include Doctor I.Q., Break the Bank, To Say the Least, Body Language, 50 Grand Slam, Whew!, Wordplay and a syndicated nighttime version of The Price is Right in 1985.
He also briefly hosted a talk show in the late 1970s and appeared as a panelist on To Tell the Truth.
He hosted his last game show in 1987. Now retired, Kennedy appeared as a panelist on Hollywood Squares during "Game Show Week Part 2" in 2003. In 2005, he and his brother, Jack Narz, were co-recipients of the Game Show Congress' Bill Cullen Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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| Preceded by Bob Barker |
The Price is Right Nighttime Edition Host 1985-1986 |
Succeeded by Doug Davidson |
| Preceded by Allen Ludden |
Host of Password Plus 1980–1982 |
Succeeded by Bert Convy as Super Password |
| Preceded by n/a |
Host of Split Second 1972-1975 |
Succeeded by Monty Hall in 1986 |
| Preceded by Dennis James |
Host of Name That Tune 1974-1981 |
Succeeded by Jim Lange in 1984 |
