Tom Kennedy

[Auld Phart]

Now hosting that big Game Show in the sky

Tom Kennedy, ‘Name That Tune’ Host, Dies at 93

Tom Kennedy, a longtime game show host, died this past week at the age of 93, according to a social media post by close friend Steve Beverly. Born Jim Narz in Louisville, Kentucky, Kennedy got his start in broadcasting via a radio job while study at the University of Missouri. After a decade in...

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[Moonglow]

Music nerds lost their place on TV when they cancelled that show.

 

[JGalt]

"Name That Tune"?

Glad I'm not the oldest goober on this board.

 

[Gracie]

"Name That Tune"?

Glad I'm not the oldest goober on this board.

 

[JGalt]

"Name That Tune"?

Glad I'm not the oldest goober on this board.

Well let's see: "Name That Tune" ran from '53 to '59. I don't think we even had a television that far back where I lived.

 

[Gracie]

It had knock off shows later on. Same title, same concept, different host.

 

[excalibur]

Well let's see: "Name That Tune" ran from '53 to '59. I don't think we even had a television that far back where I lived.

There was another iteration from 1974 to 1981 and that is the one Kennedy hosted.

 

[JGalt]

Well let's see: "Name That Tune" ran from '53 to '59. I don't think we even had a television that far back where I lived.

There was another iteration from 1974 to 1981 and that is the one Kennedy hosted.

Really? I swear, I didn't even know that. I do vaguely remember seeing that show once somewhere, back in the 50's, but wasn't aware they made a repeat. Guess I should have watched more television in the 70's and 80's.