1926 - 2015
Joe Franklin American Actor
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Joe Franklin was previously married to Lois Meridan (1952 - 2015).
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American Actor Joe Franklin was born Joseph Fortgang on 9th March, 1926 in The Bronx, New York and passed away on 24th Jan 2015 Manhattan, New York aged 88. He is most remembered for The Joe Franklin Show. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Joe Franklin is a member of the following lists: American Jews, American television talk show hosts and Cancer deaths in New York.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
64 years
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| Total | 1 |
64 years
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Details
| First Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Franklin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Fortgang
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| Alternative Name |
King of Nostalgia
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| Birthday |
9th March, 1926
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| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York
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| Died |
24th January, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York
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| Cause of Death |
Prostate Cancer
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, TV Personality
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Joe Franklin Show
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| Year(s) Active |
1951–present
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| Official Websites |
joefranklinshow.com/
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Joe Franklin (March 9, 1926 – January 24, 2015), born Joseph Fortgang, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor from New York City. His television series debuted in January 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV), moving to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) in 1962, remaining there until 1993, one of the longest running uninterrupted careers in broadcasting history.
