Gene Rayburn (Born Eugene Jelyevich in Christopher, Illinois)  
(December 22, 1917 – November 29, 1999)

Radio and television personality Gene Rayburn is best known as the
host of various editions of the popular NBC/CBS television game show
Match Game (1962-1982). Before appearing in television, Rayburn
was a very successful actor and radio performer. He had a popular
morning drive time radio show on WNEW (now WBBR) in New York
City. Gene Rayburn broke into television as the original program
announcer on Steve Allen‘s Tonight on NBC.   

Original release on CBS/NBC:
December 18, 1956 – December 14, 2001

The television panel show To Tell the Truth was created by Bob Stewart
and produced by Goodson-Todman Productions. Bud Collyer was the
show’s host. Recurring panelists by the 1960s included Tom Poston,
Peggy Cass, Orson Bean, and Kitty Carlisle. Earlier regular panelists
had included Johnny Carson, Polly Bergen, and Jayne Meadows.

Bud Collyer
(June 18, 1908 – September 8, 1969)

Mike Gracia

Heart’s Desire was a giveaway contest program on the Mutual
Broadcasting System,  hosted by Ben Alexander. The show aired
for 30-minutes, five days a week. It was initially a self-supporting 
program of MBS, later Phillip Morris & Company Limited began to
sponsor half of the show. It was on the air for approximately two
years.

Nicholas Benton (Ben) Alexander
(June 27, 1911 – July 6, 1969)