JOHNNY CARSON - COMEDIAN JAN MURRAY DEAD AT 89

COMEDIAN JAN MURRAY DEAD AT 89

Showman Jan Murray, one of the numerous "borscht-belt" comics who later found fame during the early days of television, has died in Beverly Hills at age 89. In the 1950s, he seemed to host a different New York-based TV game show each year. In 1950, it was Sing It Again; in 1951, Go Lucky; in 1952, Meet Your Match; in 1953, Dollar a Second; in 1955, Charge Account. Then, in 1956, he became the host of Treasure Hunt, which lasted four years. In 1960, he came to Hollywood and appeared on dozens of TV shows in guest roles. In the early '70s, he was a frequent substitute host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.

04/07/2006