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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. Franklin is noted for having the first talk show and inventing the format.
Jan 25, 2015 · Joe Franklin, who became a New York institution by presiding over one of the most compellingly low-rent television programs in history, one that even he acknowledged was an oddly long-running...
Jan 28, 2015 · The office door bore a small “Joe Franklin Show” sign, and to venture inside on Tuesday was to wander — or squeeze, given the clutter — through seven decades of show business in the life of Joe...
Jan 25, 2015 · Veteran television and radio personality Joe Franklin, who often is credited with pioneering the modern TV talk-show format with The Joe Franklin Show, died on Saturdayfollowing a battle with...
Jan 25, 2015 · Longtime New York City radio and television personality Joe Franklin has died. He was 88. “Joe went unexpectedly and passed away Saturday night,” friend and former producer Steve Garrin said.
Jan 26, 2015 · Joe Franklin, an institution of New York City broadcasting and self-crowned “king of nostalgia” who bantered on radio and television with celebrity A-listers and D-listers alike, has died.
Jan 26, 2015 · Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who boasted he never missed a...
Jan 25, 2015 · Longtime radio and TV show host Joe Franklin died Saturday at the age of 88. Franklin died of cancer, according to his former producer, Steve Garrin, the Associated Press reported.
Jan 30, 2015 · Joe Franklin's claim to fame was as a local TV talk show host, but the local market was New York and on a variety of shows. Franklin presided over his parade of famous and totally...
Jan 25, 2015 · Joe Franklin, a pioneering host of talk shows on both radio and TV whose spotlight helped jumpstart careers for many notable performers, died Saturday, at the age of 88, of cancer. He...
