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Steve Allen - He is man who redefined the Television world and the way shows were hosted. His versatility and absolutely amazing aura made people go all crazy for him. In his life time Steve managed to make millions of fans and did a fantastic job as an Actor, musician, comedian, TV personality and what not.

 
 
He is man who redefined the Television world and the way shows were hosted. His versatility and absolutely amazing aura made people go all crazy for him. In his life time Steve managed to make millions of fans and did a fantastic job as an Actor, musician, comedian, TV personality and what not. He is looked up to as an iconic figure that was full of talent and charm. He is not remembered for any individual role or performance but is remembered as a person with great talent and adaptability. He was the man who held great value in his days and truly transformed the talk show world. Even after a decade of his demise he is still alive in our hearts and souls. Steve was born in the New York City on December 26, 1921. He was brought up according to her mother's Irish catholic background. His mother and father both were great comedians in the Vaudeville. He began his career with a Radio job as an announcer. His radio shows were also successful but actual fame touched his feet with his great show 'The Tonight Show'. But before he finally got this show he gained nation wide appreciation for his comic timings and instant reactions on 'Talent Scouts'. He left each and every viewer entertained in that telecast and this became the catalyst for his career. With the Tonight show Allen transformed everything and brought some absolutely fantastic styles to engage the viewers and make them watch their show till they finish. The show became a huge success and Steve's popularity rose to sky heights. He interviewed great personalities, involved common man in interviews and all in all made everybody laugh like anything. His humor, instinct, style and charm made him a household name. He became the most successful and influential hosts on TV. His comedy talent was also highlighted and people just adored him for that. He had a fantastic career where he was showered with love from his audience and was highly acclaimed from one and all. It was in the year 1956 that Allen got another show from NBC named as the 'Steve Allen Show' for the Sunday slot. This show was another hit in his pocket. In his life time he hosted unlimited number of shows and game shows. He even popularized Polaroid glasses in his shows. He married twice and was with his second wife Jayne Meadows until he took his last breadth in the year 2000. his demise was a great loss to television industry.
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