Bert Parks (born Bertram Jacobson;[1] December 30, 1914 – February 2, 1992) was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer, best known for hosting the annual Miss America telecast from 1955 to 1979.
^King, Bill (February 3, 1992). "Bert Parks, 77, became a legend with TV pageant". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. p. A/2. Combining the slightly unctuous charm and snappy patter of a snake oil salesman with a boundless supply of enthusiasm, Bert Parks was the quintessential TV quiz show host - which is how the genial Atlanta native made his name before becoming an American institution with his yearly singing of "There She Is" on the Miss America pageant... Mr. Parks, who died of lung cancer at 77 Sunday in a La Jolla, Calif., hospital, parlayed a booming voice, a modest singing talent
BertParks (born Bertram Jacobson; December 30, 1914 – February 2, 1992) was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer, best known...
a deal for a sitcom. When he was featured on Bert the Conqueror, Kreischer traveled to amusement parks and other entertainment venues across the United...
1980 on NBC Network. It was the first time Ron Ely hosted, replacing BertParks who had hosted for 25 years. It was also historic as two black women,...
being the 70th anniversary of the Miss America pageant, longtime host BertParks was invited back to sing "There She Is, Miss America" to Vincent after...
978-1-6170-3891-4; OCLC 843228813 (all editions). Evanier, Mark (January 6, 2009). "BertPark's Bandstand". Old TV Tickets (WordPress blog of Mark Evanier). Retrieved...
1960 Preston returned for two weeks until his successor BertParks could replace him. Parks finished the Broadway run while Preston was busy with the...
well as the 1980 and 1981 Miss America Pageants, replacing longtime host BertParks. Later in the decade, Ely starred in a 1987–1988 revival of the 1960s...
last time Russell served as host. He recommended, and was replaced by, BertParks, who served as the host for the second televised pageant in 1955 and stayed...
Graziano, Gene Kelly, Art Linkletter, Audrey Meadows, Donald O'Connor, BertParks Jack Klugman & Tony Randall, December 21, 1973 (Show #910) Roasters: Leonard...
In the show, American stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer travels across the United States to amusement parks and other entertainment venues to experience...
Miss Colorado to be the winner. As she was crowned, master of ceremonies BertParks performed the song "There She Is..." for the first time. [1] Miss America...
as Becky's friend Diane, Stephen Root as Roseanne's lawyer Peter, and BertParks as a judge. Ann Wedgeworth played Dan Conner's mother in the Thanksgiving...
Year. BertParks, known for 25 years as the host of the annual Miss America beauty pageant, was fired by the pageant's organizers. Although Parks, known...
Bert Wright Park is a park in Bayswater, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth. It is situated in the Bayswater town centre, next to Bayswater Library on...
another is "okay fine". Herb is based on radio executive Clarke Brown. BertParks appears in one episode as Tarlek's father, Herb Sr. The elder Tarlek is...
the opponent got a chance to capture it themselves on his or her turn. BertParks hosted the 1965 pilot of Hollywood Squares, which was taped at CBS Television...
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