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Early life and education. Al Masini was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Raised by his widowed mother, Masini started working after school at age 10 in a Tootsie Roll factory to help support the family after his father died. Masini graduated from Xavier High School in 1948 and from Fordham University in 1952, where he was a three-sport star.
Born on January 5, 1930, Masini graduated from Xavier High School in 1948 and Fordham University in 1952, both via scholarships. After serving as an Air Force officer in the Korean War, Masini decided to enter the broadcast business and mailed out 800 letters to prospective employers. He went to 250 interviews before landing a job in the CBS ...
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Dec 1, 2010 · The Hollywood producer who created "Entertainment Tonight," "Star Search," "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," "Solid Gold," and numerous other TV shows has died in Honolulu. Alfred "Al" Masini ...
Dec 2, 2010 · Al Masini, a creator of hit television shows that often focused on glamour and fame, among them “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous ” and “Entertainment Tonight,” the breezy show business ...
Dec 2, 2010 · He was a talented producer and a fine man," actor, entertainer and friend Carol Burnett said. Up until he died Monday at the age of 80 from complications associated with Melanoma, Masini was still ...
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Dec 2, 2010 · By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times. Dec. 2, 2010 12 AM PT. Alfred Masini, a pioneer of first-run syndication who created such hit television shows as “Entertainment Tonight” and ...
Dec 2, 2010 · Entertainment promoter Tom Moffatt said, “Al Masini was an innovator in television. He created programs that were the precursors to shows like ‘American Idol.'”
