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Steve Allen

For other people named Steve Allen, see Steve Allen (disambiguation).

Steve Allen
Allen in 1977
Born
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen

(1921-12-26)December 26, 1921
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2000(2000-10-30) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Alma materArizona State Teachers College
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • television personality
  • radio personality
  • actor
  • musician
  • composer
  • writer
Years active1940–2000
Known forCo-creator and first host of The Tonight Show
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Dorothy Goodman
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    (m. 1943; div. 1952)​
  • ​
    (m. 1954)​
Children4
Websitesteveallen.com

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late-night television talk show.[1]

Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After he hosted The Tonight Show, he went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including his own The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, and The New Steve Allen Show. He was a regular panel member on CBS's What's My Line? and, from 1977 until 1981,[2] he wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds, a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format.

Allen was a pianist[3] and a prolific composer. By his own estimate, he wrote more than 8,500 songs,[4] some of which were recorded by numerous leading singers. Allen won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition for "Gravy Waltz,"[5] for which he wrote the lyrics. He also wrote more than 50 books, including novels, children's books, and books of opinions, including his final book, Vulgarians at the Gate: Trash TV and Raunch Radio (2001).

In 1996, Allen was presented with the Martin Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP).[6] He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Hollywood theater named in his honor.[7]

  1. ^ JP (December 26, 2021). "A film that didn't make beautiful music". Donna. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Steve Allen". Television Academy. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Life, February 13, 1956. p. 56.
  4. ^ ""Steve Allen and His Music" — Welcome to Steve Allen Online! (Official website)". Celebrity Solutions. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "1964 GRAMMY WINNERS, 7th Annual GRAMMY Awards". www.grammy.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "CSICOP Award Winners". Skeptical Inquirer. 20 (5): 7. 1996.
  7. ^ Anthony Dalessandro (February 1, 2006). "The God and Satan Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2012.

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