Showing 1 - 4 of 4 articles tagged "Jack Paar"

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  Posted Monday 8/02/21 at 3:00AM EDT

  The 25 Most Impactful People in Late-Night TV History

  After an enjoyable summer revisiting all the late-night shows, it’s time to sum up with a historical list of who...

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  Posted Thursday 7/02/20 at 2:39PM EDT

  Hugh Downs, longtime co-host of 20/20 and Today, dies at 99

  With more than 15,000 hours, Downs was the longtime holder of the Guinness World Record for most hours on TV,...

• Posted Thursday 12/21/17 at 10:23PM EST

  Late-night talk shows are “the last bastion of the patriarchy”

  “Late-night talk shows remain firmly in the grip of the patriarchy,” says Aaron Barnhart, who notes that the last time...

• Posted Monday 8/21/17 at 9:16AM EDT

  Dick Gregory became a pioneering black comedian with his early '60s TV appearances

  The legendary comic and civil rights activist, who died Saturday at age 84, was able to gain a mainstream audience...