What happened to Dave Garroway?

On July 21, he was found dead of a self-inflicted shotgun wound at his Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, home. No suicide note was found and Garroway’s nurse did not recall him being unusually depressed in the final day of his life.

Who hosted the Today show with Dave Garroway?

As the title indicated, Dave Garroway was the host. For the nine months that the program aired on Friday evenings, he was also host of the Today morning program. Other regulars on the program were Jack Haskell, Jill Corey, Cliff Norton, and Shirley Hammer, along with dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair.

Who was the first Person on the Today show?

Dave Garroway, 1952-1961 Dave Garroway was the founding host and anchor of NBC’s Today and held the position for nine years. Garroway’s broadcasting career began as an NBC page in 1938. He then hosted a variety show titled Garroway at Large in 1951.

Who is the TV channel Dave named after?

UKTV said the name of the channel was chosen because “everyone knows a bloke called Dave”. The concept and branding was the work of Red Bee Media.

Where is Today show Australia filmed?

The show is broadcast from the Nine Network TCN studios in North Sydney, a suburb located on the North Shore of New South Wales.

How long has today show been on?

The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 70 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running United States television series.