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Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host. He is best known as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. He was born in Canton, Ohio.

Paar died in Greenwich, Connecticut from a stroke, aged 85.^[1]

References[change | change source]

↑ "Former 'Tonight' host Jack Paar dies at 85". Associated Press. January 28, 2004. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2011-05-19.

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v t e The Tonight Show
Tenures Allen's Paar's Carson's (episodes) Leno's first (episodes) O'Brien's (episodes) Leno's second (episodes) Fallon's (episodes)
Hosts	Steve Allen (1954–57) Jack Paar (1957–62) Johnny Carson (1962–92) Jay Leno (1992–2009, 2010–14) Conan O'Brien (2009–10) Jimmy Fallon (2014–present)
Announcers/sidekicks	Gene Rayburn Franklin Pangborn Hugh Downs Ed McMahon Edd Hall John Melendez Andy Richter Wally Wingert Steve Higgins
The Tonight Show Band	Leno era I (Marsalis/Eubanks) O'Brien era (Weinberg) Leno era II (Minor) Fallon era (Questlove)
Bandleaders	Skitch Henderson José Melis Milton DeLugg Doc Severinsen Branford Marsalis Kevin Eubanks Max Weinberg Rickey Minor Questlove
Taping locations	Hudson Theatre NBC Studios New York NBC Studios Burbank Universal Studios Hollywood
Prime-time spin-offs	The Steve Allen Show The Jack Paar Program The Jay Leno Show
Recurring sketches	Miss Miller Carnac the Magnificent Floyd R. Turbo Headlines Leno era sketches O'Brien era sketches Fallon era sketches
Production companies	Carson Productions Conaco Broadway Video
Related articles	1992 host conflict 2010 host and timeslot conflict Carson's Comedy Classics Late Night Sylvester L. Weaver, Jr. The Late Shift (book) The Late Shift (movie) The War for Late Night Johnny Carson: King of Late Night "Ew!" "Johnny's Theme"

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