Jerry Lester

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Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.

Gender

male

Date of Birth

16 Feb 1910

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date of Death

23 Mar 1995 (aged 85)