Art Linkletter
Art Linkletter | |
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Linkletter in a promotional photo for People Are Funny in 1957 | |
| Born | Arthur Gordon Kelly July 17, 1912 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | May 26, 2010 (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television personality |
| Years active | 1933–2005 |
| Spouse |
Lois Foerster (m. 1935) |
| Children | 5, including Jack Linkletter and Diane Linkletter |
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Arthur Gordon Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly or Arthur Gordon Kelly; sources differ; July 17, 1912 – May 26, 2010) was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, which aired on NBC radio and television for 19 years. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1942.
Old clips from Linkletter's House Party program were later featured as segments on the first incarnation of Kids Say the Darndest Things. A series of books followed which contained the humorous comments made on-air by children. He appeared in four films.