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Rayburn was born in Christopher, Illinois, the younger of two children of Croatian immigrants Mary A. Hikec (August 14, 1897 – April 29, 1985) and Peter Pero Jeljenić (January 17, 1887 – December 26, 1918).In an episode of Match Game ‘74, Rayburn spoke Serbo-Croatian with a contestant, mentioning that his parents were born in what was then Yugoslavia.
Gene Rayburn. Self: Match Game. Gene Rayburn was born on December 22, 1917, in Christopher, Illinois. After his father died at a very young age, his mother moved to Chicago and married Milan Rubessa, and Gene adopted his stepfather's name. As Gene Rubessa, he acted in high school plays and hoped to follow an acting career. He moved to New York City in the 1930s where he was a page...
Gene Rayburn. Self: Match Game. Gene Rayburn was born on December 22, 1917, in Christopher, Illinois. After his father died at a very young age, his mother moved to Chicago and married Milan Rubessa, and Gene adopted his stepfather's name. As Gene Rubessa, he acted in high school plays and hoped to follow an acting career. He moved to New York City in the 1930s where he was a page...
Here's the sad but true story of Gene Rayburn who rose to fame first on radio and then later as the host of the classic TV game show, "Match Game".Get "The M...
Dec 4, 1999 · Gene Rayburn, who became a mainstay on television from the 1960's to the 80's as the amiable host of ''The Match Game,'' died on Monday at his home in Beverly, Mass.
Apr 21, 2020 · On and off between 1962 and 1982, Gene Rayburn served as the host of various versions of the Classic TV game show Match Game. In between, he got his start in radio, worked with Steve Allen on The ...
Gene Rayburn was an American radio and television personality who amused TV audiences for over two decades as the host of the popular American television game show ‘Match Game’. He started out as a promising actor, who, according to critics, got sidetracked at the beginning of his acting career, and hence, chose to become a disc jockey.
Dec 4, 1999 · GLOUCESTER, Mass (Reuters) -- Gene Rayburn, host of the 1970s game show "The Match Game" died Monday of congestive heart failure at his daughter's home in Gloucester, Mass., according to published reports. He was 81. Rayburn was one of the best known daytime television personalities of the 1970s and was nominated for five daytime Emmy awards.
Dec 3, 1999 · NEW YORK -- Gene Rayburn, the jocular host who winked at double entendres during TV's popular ''Match Game,'' has died. He was 81. Rayburn died Monday of congestive heart failure at his daughter's ...
Dec 3, 1999 · Gene Rayburn, the actor and veteran quiz show host best known for emceeing television’s “The Match Game,” has died. He was 81. Rayburn died Monday at his home near Gloucester, Mass., of ...
