Dave Garroway was the founding host of NBC’s Today from 1952 to 1961. It
was the first and longest-running early-morning network show. His co-host was
a feisty, scene stealing chimp, named J. Fred Muggs (shown above).
Photos (top and bottom) from the first Today broadcast, January 14, 1952.
Dave doing his famous signoff of the first show
Wow….super interesting….the true ‘beginnings’ of the TODAY show on NBC….NICE post!