Jimmy Aleck Stand-up comic that was a host of a college talent show Coming On! (1983) for the Disney Channel produced by the son of Art Linkletter.
1973
INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
1983
Coming On!
1987
Keep On Cruisin'
Indpls Star 09/23/1983. Indiana's Laughmakers

Bob and Tom
HOOSIER HOME: INDIANAPOLIS
Local radio comedy show that is becoming nation wide.
  • Q 95
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    Wally Bruner

  • Game show host for "What's My Line".
    1952
    WTTV.
    1964
    ABC news.
    1968
    What's My Line.
    1972
    (1972-76) Wally's Workshop.
    1988
    {Retired from teaching in the TV/radio dept. of Ball State University}.
    1997
    11/04 - Died in Indianapolis

    Gallery: Hoosier: Ray Combs
    Fame: 2nd host to the Family Feud. Got his start in comedy in Indianapolis and discovered by David Letterman. Committed suicide in a hospital.
    Born: April 3, 1956 Hoosier Home: Indianapolis Died: June 2, 1996
    Links:
  • Tribute
  • In Memory
  • Detroit News
  • People
    • Bio:
    Born - Raymond Neil Combs Jr. in Hamilton, OH.
    Was a funiture saleman in Indianapolis. Start performin in the local comedy clubs.
    Died - Glendale, CA (suicide by hanging).
    Career Highlights:
    1988
    (1988-94) Family Feud.
    1995
    (1995-96) Family Challenge.
    Notes:

    Johnny Coons (LEBANON)
  • Cartoon show host that played many characters in the mid 50s. Was a radio actor on kid adventures.
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    (1945-46) Vic and Sade

    Criswell
    Friend to Ed Wood and did near false predictions.
  • Home Page
  • Criswell Predicts
  • Record
  • Lost Voice
  • Forgotten Future
  • Animation by John Whalen
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    1907
    Born Jerome King Criswell in PRINCETON, IN.
    1958
    Plan 9 from Outer Space.
    1959
    Night of the Ghouls (or Revenge of the Dead).
    1965
    Orgy of the Dead.
    1982
    10/04 - Died (Grave).
    1994
    Ed Wood *Biopic on Ed Wood. Criswell played by Jeffrey Jones*.

    Carlos Diaz
    New York interviewer for E!
    1971 Greenwood
    Bio:
    Career Highlights:
    Notes: Indpls Star 05/09/2002

    Steve Inskeep
    Weekend host of NPR's All Things Considered.
    1968 Carmel
  • NPR
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    Bio:
    Career Highlights:
    2002
    Nov - All Things Considered (NPR).
    Notes: Indpls Star, 10/12/2002.

    David Letterman
    Bio:
    2002
    Late summer - Jokes about getting Indianapolis' highway 465 named after him.
    Career Highlights:
    Notes:

    Jane Pauley
    Former Today Show host.
    Oct 31, 1950 Indianapolis
  • MSNBC
  • IU honorary dergee
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    Bio:
    Born Margaret Jane Pauley.
    1971
    >Indiana University.
    1980
    Wed Garry Trudeau.
    Career Highlights:
    1972
    (1972-75) WISH-TV Indianapolis.
    1976
    (1976-89) Today.
  • (08/18/1984) TV Guide
    1980
    (1980-82) NBC Nighty News.
    1982
    Early Today.
    1989
    Reading Rainbow "Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story".
    1990
    Real Life with Jane Pauley. People magazine one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. Emmy Awards 'co-host'.
    1992
    Dateline NBC.
    1996
    (03/12) Frasier 'voice'.
    • Notes:

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    		 Sarah Purcell
    Former host of Real People. Now on info-mercials on skin cream and World Vision.
    Oct 8, 1948 Richmond
    Bio:
    1960
    Parents divorced. Move to San Diego.
    1970
    Wed Joe Purcell (of 1971).
    Career Highlights:
    1969
    Assistant Program Director for KFMR, San Diego, CA.
    1975
    (10-01/1979) A.M. Los Angeles (w/ Regis Philbin).
    1976
    Sandlot Superstars (KABC).
    1977
    (1977-78) The Better Sex. Billy Jack Goes to Washington.
    1978
    A Guide for the Married Woman.
    1979
    Real People. 1982/03/20 TV News "Hoosier 'Girl Next Door' of 'Real People'". (02/16) Wonder Woman "Amazon Hot Wax". (03/07) Charlie's Angels "Marathon Angles".
    1981
    Terror Among Us.
    1983
    Emergency Room.
    1995
    (11/01) The Naked Truth.
    Notes: Stewart Meyers e-mail, 09/27/97.
    Parents: Dr. and Mrs. Pentecost. Step-father: Dieter von Rudgisch-Ballas.

    Bob Ross

  • Host of PBS painting show that is still on the air after his death.
    2002
    Master of Disguise (Seen as a disguise in the end credits.)

    Herb Shriner
    1918
    05/29 - Born in Toledo, OH.
    Moved to FORT WAYNE, IN.
    1939
    Performed in Australia.
    1951
    Herb Shriner Time.
    1952
    (1952-57) Two For the Money.
    1953
    12/06 Born twins Kin and Wil.
    1956
    Herb Shriner Show.
    Radio-TV Mirror, 04/1954. TV Illustrated 11/1955.

    Tavis Smiley
    Major radio and TV black talk show host.
    Kokomo
  • Tavis Talks
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    Bio:
    Career Highlights:
    Notes: Now on NPR stations.

    Marc Summers
    Childrens game show host.
    1951 Indianapolis
  • OCD
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation 12/9/96 People
  • Nightline
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    Bio:
    Born Mark Berkowitz Sommers.
    Career Highlights:
    1973
    The Joker's Wild 'warm-up'.
    1979
    Alice 'warm-up'.
    1986
    (1986/10/06-1991/03/05) Double Dare (Deluge, Joey's DD Page).
    1991
    What Would You Do?.
    1995
    Pick Your Brain.
    1997
    The Sleepwalker Killing.
    Great Day America.
    "Everything in its place" book about dealing with OCD.
    2000
    (06/27) It's a Surprise (Food Network, Bio). History IQ.
    2001
    Unwrapped.
    Ultimate Revenge. Wild and Crazy Kids. Rock Gardens. Wintuition.
    Notes: Indpls Star, 4/29/1979

    Frazier Thomas