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What Are Classic Game-Show Hosts Doing Now?

See What Hugh Downs, Bob Barker, Dick Clark Are Doing Now

They spent years in front of the camera trying to give away big prizes to Americans and entertaining the millions more who played along from home. See what some of the classic game-show hosts like Hugh Downs, Dick Clark and Bob Barber are doing now.

Bob Barker, "The Price Is Right"
Barker hosted "The Price Is Right" -- the nation's longest-running daytime game show -- from 1972 until his retirement in 2007. Since leaving the show, Barker has remained involved in animal rights issues and he is expected to release a book, "Priceless Memories," in 2009.

Dick Clark, "Pyramid"
While Clark is closely associated with his work on "American Bandstand" and "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve," he also spent time hosting several versions of the game show "Pyramid." He hosted various editions of the award-winning show from 1973 to 1988. After "Pyramid," Clark continued to work with several game shows and other television programs, and hosted radio programs. In addition to hosting his New Year's Eve show, Clark was a co-host on the talk show "The Other Half" from 2001 to 2003 and produced "American Dreams" from 2002 to 2005.

Bud Collyer, "Beat the Clock," "To Tell the Truth"
Collyer, who began his career as a radio actor starring in "The Adventures Of Superman," began hosting "Beat the Clock" in 1950. In 1956, he also hosted "To Tell the Truth." He appeared on each of the shows for more than a decade. He died in 1969 at the age of 61.

John Charles Daly, "What's My Line"
Before becoming the moderator of "What's My Line" from 1950 to 1967, Daly worked in television and radio news. He was a correspondent during World War II and covered the attack on Pearl Harbor during a news report on CBS radio. Daly died in 1991.

Hugh Downs, "Concentration"
Downs, who spent time on "The Tonight Show," began hosting "Concentration" in 1958. He later hosted NBC's "Today" show from 1962 to 1971 and then served as a co-anchor on ABC's "20/20" from 1978 until his retirement in 1999. Since his retirement, Downs has appeared in infomercials and public service announcements in Arizona, where he currently resides.

Bob Eubanks, "The Newlywed Game"
Eubanks hosted "The Newlywed Game" off and on from 1966 to 2000. While serving as host he also was a manager of country music stars including Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell and Marty Robbins. After "The Newlywed Game," Eubanks hosted several other game shows including: "Rhyme and Reason," "Dream House," "The Diamond Head Game" and "Trivia Trap."

Monty Hall, "Let's Make A Deal"
Hall, who is from Canada, hosted several smaller game shows before appearing on "Let's Make A Deal" from 1963 to 1976. He also worked as a radio analyst for the New York Rangers before taking on his hosting duties with "Let's Make A Deal," and received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 1973. Since his retirement, Hall has made occasional guest appearances on television and has been involved in humanitarian efforts such as children's charities.

Jim Lange, "The Dating Game"
Disc jockey Lange hosted "The Dating Game" from 1965 to 1986. After his tenure as host he returned to radio full time in the Bay Area on "Magic 61." He currently lives in California with his wife, Nancy Fleming, a former Miss America.

Allen Ludden, "Password"
Ludden hosted several game shows throughout his career -- including "GE College Bowl" and "The Joker's Wild" -- but was arguably best known for appearing on "Password." He hosted the show from 1961 to 1975. He later hosted "Password Plus" in 1979 until an illness forced him to step away from the program. Ludden, who was married to actress Betty White, died of stomach cancer in 1980.

Wink Martindale, "Tic-Tac-Dough"
Martindale, who started his career as a disc jockey, hosted 15 game shows. Some of the shows he presented included: "What's This Song?" "High Rollers," "Trivial Pursuit," "Boggle," "Debt" and "Tic-Tac-Dough." Martindale received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. In 2008, he appeared on "GSN Live" and filled in as host on occasion.

Garry Moore, "I've Got A Secret"
Moore, who has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hosted "I've Got A Secret" from 1952 to 1966. He later returned for the show's final episode in 1977. He made a series of guest appearances on other television shows before his death in 1993.

Pat Sajak, "Wheel of Fortune"
Sajak started his career as a radio deejay and television weather man before landing a job as host of "Wheel of Fortune" in 1981. Sajak also has dabbled in hosting talk shows, hosting a late-night show on CBS in 1989, filling in for Larry King and Regis Philbin, and appearing on "Pat Sajak Weekend." Sajak also currently hosts a syndicated radio show called "The Pat Sajak Baseball Hour."

Alex Trebek, "Jeopardy!"
Canadian-born Trebek has hosted "Jeopardy!" since 1984. Before landing with "Jeopardy!" Trebek hosted "The Wizard of Odds" and "High Rollers." In 1987, while still hosting "Jeopardy!," Trebek also appeared on "Classic Concentration" and then also hosted "To Tell The Truth" for a few months in 1991.

Chuck Woolery, "Love Connection"
Woolery has been hosting hit game shows since 1975. He started as host of "Wheel of Fortune" from 1975 to 1981, and then hosted "Love Connection" from 1983 to 1994. He also hosted "Scrabble" from 1984 to 1990. After "Love Connection," Woolery appeared on "The Dating Game," "Greed" and "Lingo" among other game shows. He was the subject of a reality show, "Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned," and has also appeared in infomercials.
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