Jack Linkletter

Arthur Jack Linkletter (November 20, 1937 – December 18, 2007)

Early life Linkletter was born Arthur Jack Linkletter in San Francisco. He was the oldest of Lois and Art Linkletter's five children.

Linkletter hosted seven television shows throughout his career, including Haggis Baggis, Hootenanny, On the Go (1958–59) and Here's Hollywood. He also hosted a number of events and pageants, including the Miss Universe pageant, events for the World's Fair and many parades. Linkletter's last major television role was as the main host of the daily NBC daytime talk/variety program, America Alive! in 1978.

Linkletter was president of Linkletter Enterprises, developer and operator of commercial and industrial real estate and manager of diversified family investments. He also operated the Link Fund, a private fund investing in equity and debt instruments. Linkletter served as the International President of Young Presidents' Organization and national director of the 4-H Clubs.

Death Linkletter died of lymphoma on December 18, 2007, at his home in Cloverdale, California. He was 70 years old.