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Garry Moore 1915-1993-Born Thomas Garrison Morfit, he was an early host and star of 1950s and 1960s television variety shows, including I've Got a Secret and The Garry Moore Show.

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Excerpt from the above link: Garry Moore was an American entertainer, comedic personality, game show host, and humorist best known for his work in television. He began a long career with the CBS network on radio in the 1940s and was a television host on several variety and game shows from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Early life and radio career[edit]
Moore was born Thomas Garrison Morfit on January 31, 1915, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Mason P. Morfit and Mary L. (née Harris) Morfit.[1][2] He attended Baltimore City College (actually a high school), but dropped out to pursue a career in radio and writing.[2][3] Starting in 1937, he worked for Baltimore radio station WBAL as an announcer, writer and actor/comedian. He used his birth name until 1940, when, while on the air announcing Club Matinee hosted by Ransom Sherman at NBC, Chicago,[4] Sherman held a radio contest to find a more easily pronounceable one.[1][5] "Garry Moore" was the winning entry, which was submitted by a woman from Pittsburgh who received a prize of $100.[5]

Blue Plaque managing agency: Bolton Hill Historic District Individual Recognized: Garry Moore (professional name) AKA Thomas Garrison Morfit (born name) Physical Address: 1434 John Street BALTIIMORE, MD USA 21217 Web Address: Not listed

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