Jim Perry (television personality)
Jim Perry (November 9, 1933 – November 20, 2015) was an American-Canadian television game show host, singer, announcer, and performer in the 1970s and 1980s.
Jim Perry | |
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Perry circa 1980s | |
| Born | James Edward Dooley November 9, 1933 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2015 (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | TV presenter, game show host, singer |
| Years active | 1960–1995 |
| Television | Definition, Card Sharks, $ale of the Century |
| Spouse |
June Perry (m. 1959–2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Perry enjoyed success on both Canadian and American television. He was the host of the American game shows Card Sharks and $ale of the Century, as well as the Canadian game shows Definition and Headline Hunters. Perry was also the host of the Miss Canada pageant in the 1970s and 1980s.
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