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Robert Earle was the second host of G.E. College Bowl, succeeding Allen Ludden after CBS and NBC runs from 1962 to 1970.
Robert Earle was an American game show host best known for his role as the first host of the long-running educational game show “Jeopardy!” from 1964-1975. As well as being a well-known Games Show Host, he was also an Emmy-winning NBC News Anchor and authored several books.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1926</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Robert Earle is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 25, 1926, Robert Earle was born in Baldwin, New York, United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1956</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Appearance on Television</div><div class='timeline-text'>Robert Earle makes his first appearance on television as a host of the game show "The Big Payoff".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1958</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hosts "Ge College Bowl"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Earle takes over as host for "Ge College Bowl", a nationally broadcast game show.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Retires from "Ge College Bowl"</div><div class='timeline-text'>After a successful run, Earle retires from hosting "Ge College Bowl".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1983</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Voiceover Work for "NFL Today"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Earle provides voiceover work for the American sports television program "NFL Today".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>Robert Earle passed away on June 5, 2008, in Ithaca, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Robert Earle was posthumously inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.</div></div></div>
Robert Earle was a renowned American Game Show Host who was born on January 25, 1926, and passed away on June 5, 2019, at the age of 93. He is best known as the host of the popular game show "Jeopardy!" which he hosted for 25 years, from 1984 until 2019.
