Tom Kennedy (1927–2020), legendary TV game show host

1 min readOct 12, 2020

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Tom Kennedy wasa legendaryTV game show hostknown for Name That Tune and Split Second.

Died:Wednesday,October7, 2020(Who else died onOctober7?)
Details of Death:Died at the age of93,according toa Facebook post by his friendSteve Beverly.
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Tom Kennedy was a familiar face on television game shows during the genres heyday.He was the host of numerous TV game shows over a long career, including the popular Name That Tune along with Split Secondand Break the Bank. His first TV game show hosting job was on Dr. I.Q. in 1958. Kennedy also had minor acting roles appearing on TV series That Girl and HardcastleandMcCormick.

Full Obituary: Los Angeles Times

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