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Gene Rayburn (born Eugene Peter Jeljenic; December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.
- 1953–1998
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.
- December 22, 1917
- November 29, 1999
Gene Rayburn. Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. 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.
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- Christopher, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 4, 1999 · Gene Rayburn, 81, who amused TV audiences from the 1960s to the 1980s as host of "The Match Game," died of congestive heart failure Nov. 29 at the home of his daughter in Gloucester, Mass.
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. He was 81. The cause...
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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.
5 days ago · 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 home in ...
