Jerry Lester

Jerry Lester

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: February 16, 1910

Day of Death: March 23, 1995 (85 years old)

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.