John Charles Daly
John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly (February 20, 1914 – February 24, 1991) was an American journalist, personality, actor, and game show host. He was known for hosting What's My Line. He was also the Vice President of ABC during the 1950s. He was the son-in-law of Chief of Justice Earl Warren.[1]
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 Daly as the host of It's News to Me in June 1952. | |
| Born | John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly February 20, 1914 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | February 24, 1991 (aged 77) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | John Charles Daly, John Daly |
| Alma mater | Tilton School, Boston College |
| Occupation | Reporter/Newscaster Game show host |
| Years active | 1948-1984 |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Griswell Neal (1937–1959/60) Virginia Warren (1960–1991) |
| Children | With Griswell: 3 |
| Relatives | Earl Warren (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Emmy Award (1955), Golden Globe Award (1962), Peabody Awards (1954, 1956, 1957) |
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Early life
Daly was born on February 20, 1914 in Johannesburg, South Africa to an American family. His parents were on a trip in Johannesburg when he was born. After his father died, Daly and his mother moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Daly studied at the Tilton School and at Boston College.
Personal life
He was married to Margaret Griswell Neal from 1937 until they divorced in 1959 or 1960. They had three children. Then he was married to Virginia Warren from 1960 until his death in 1991. Virginia was the daughter of Chief Justice Earl Warren.
Death
Daly died on February 24, 1991 in his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland from cardiac arrest, four days after his 77th birthday.[2]
Awards
Daly won an Emmy Award in 1955, an Golden Globe Award in 1962, and three Peabody Award in 1954, 1956, and in 1957.
John Charles Daly Media
Moderator John Daly in CBS publicity photo for What's My Line? (1950)
Daly and fellow broadcaster Quincy Howe at 1956 Presidential convention coverage
Daly and Howe covering 1956 Presidential convention for ABC News
Nikita Khrushchev and Richard Nixon speak as the press looks on at the Kitchen Debate, July 24, 1959, with Daly at far left
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References
- ↑ Obituary Variety, March 4, 1991.
- ↑ Tomasson, Robert E. (February 27, 1991). "John Charles Daly Jr., the Host Of 'What's My Line?,' Dies at 77". The New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE1DC1031F934A15751C0A967958260. Retrieved July 13, 2008. – Scan of original publication.
Other websites
- John Charles Daly on IMDb
- Biography on TV.com Archived 2011-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Robert Trout discusses the CBS newscast of December 7, 1941
- John Charles Daly at Find a Grave
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