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Art Linkletter, the genial host who parlayed his talent for the ad-libbed interview into two of television’s longest-running shows, “People Are Funny” and “House Party,” in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Wednesday at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles.

When was the Art Linkletter show on TV?

The best and longest running daytime variety show. Art Linkletter’s House Party ran from 1952-1969 due totally to the easy going style of Art Linkletter himself.

Was Art Linkletter an orphan?

Born in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan in 1912, Art was abandoned as an orphan and later adopted by a traveling minister and his wife. Fully intent on becoming a college professor, Art majored in English and Psychology and graduated from San Diego State College in 1934 with a B.A. degree.

How is Alexis Linkletter related to Art Linkletter?

I grew up on Long Island, one of the capitals of true crime. But my roots run deep in Hollywood. My great grandfather was Art Linkletter, who won a lifetime achievement Emmy after working in television for seven decades, starring in family friendly-fare like “People are Funny” and “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.”

Did Art Linkletter appear on wagon train?

It was the first of two dramatic television appearances by Art Linkletter. His second appearance came in episode 15, season 6 of the series Wagon Train in 1962 alongside Nancy Reagan.

When did Art Linkletter pass away?

Art Linkletter, in full Arthur Gordon Linkletter, (born July 17, 1912, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada—died May 26, 2010, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), Canadian-born American broadcasting host who was known for his amiable ad-libs and his ability to put those he interviewed—particularly young children—at ease.

Did Art Linkletter invent the hula hoop?

3. The inventors failed to secure a patent. Knerr and Melin were so unprepared for the hula hoop’s success, they neglected to patent it, which allowed competing hoops to rise up, including one from TV personality Art Linkletter.

When was Art Linkletter on Kids say the darndest things?

That popular segment from the television show that aired from 1952 to 1970 led to his 1957 bestselling book “Kids Say the Darndest Things” and several sequels.

Did Art Linkletter go to Springfield College?

The suicide of one of his daughters in 1969 prompted Linkletter to become involved in anti-drug campaigns. “I do a lot for Springfield College, the YMCA’s college,” Linkletter explains. “The YMCA was a big influence on me. The people there were like my father and mother.