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'''Robert Leland "Bob" Eubanks''' (born [[January 8]], [[1938]], [[Flint, Michigan]], raised in [[California]]) is a well-known [[United States|American]] [[radio]], [[game show host]] and [[television]] personality best known for hosting the game show ''[[The Newlywed Game]]'' on and off from [[1966]] to [[2000]], where he was known for using the [[catch-phrase]], "Makin' Whoopee". |
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==Game shows== |
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He also hosted other short-lived game shows such as ''[[Dream House (game show)|Dream House]]'', ''[[The Diamond Head Game]]'', and ''[[Trivia Trap]]''. In 1985, while original ''Card Sharks'' host [[Jim Perry (television)|Jim Perry]] was under contract with both [[NBC]] and [[Reg Grundy Productions]], hosting ''[[Sale of the Century (US game show)|Sale of the Century]]'', [[Mark Goodson]] hired Eubanks as the last minute replacement to host a revamped version of ''[[Card Sharks]]'' ([[Bill Rafferty]] did the nighttime version also), for [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]], an average hit [[game show]] which ended production in 1989. In recent years, he has hosted or co-hosted all five of [[NBC]]'s ''Most Outrageous Game Show Moments'' specials. |
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Prior to entering game shows, Eubanks was a popular radio DJ at station [[KRLA]] in Los Angeles as well as a [[music promoter]] and manager. He was responsible for bringing [[The Beatles]] to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] for their first West Coast performances in 1964 (mortgaging his house to do so), all of which originated from the famed [[Hollywood Bowl]], with fellow KRLA DJs [[Dave Hull]] and [[Reb Foster]] joining Eubanks in introducing them. He also operated the '''Cinnamon Cinder Club''' ([http://www.platinumliveusa.com/Los%20Angeles%20Interview%208-23-64.htm]) on [[Ventura Boulevard]] in [[Studio City, California]]. |
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His [[autobiography]], ''It's in the Book, Bob'' (ISBN 1-932100-28-8), was published in [[2004]]. He has also hosted the [[Tournament of Roses Parade]] on Los Angeles television channel [[KTLA]] with [[Stephanie Edwards (TV personality)|Stephanie Edwards]] from [[1978]]–[[2006]]. In 2007, Eubanks continued to host with Edwards' replacement, [[KTLA]] Morning Show anchor [[Michaela Pereira]]. |
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He stood in for [[Casey Kasem]] twice on radio's [[American Top 40]]: January 9-10, 1982 (that year's first regular episode), and April 16-17, 1983. |
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On July 6, 2007, Eubanks sat in as a celebrity "Mob Member" on the [[NBC]] [[gameshow]] [[1 vs. 100]] along with fellow game show host [[Wink Martindale]] |
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==Controversy== |
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Eubanks also appeared in the [[1989]] [[Michael Moore]] [[documentary film|documentary]] ''[[Roger & Me]]'' hosting ''The New Newlywed Game'' at the [[Genesee County, Michigan]] Fair. In the film, he infamously cracks an offensive [[joke]]: "Do you know how come [[Jewish]] women don't get [[AIDS]]? Because they marry assholes, they don't screw them." Reportedly, he later apologized publicly in general and specifically to Jewish people and groups for the incident. On a commentary track for the ''Roger & Me'' [[DVD]], Moore recollects watching Eubanks making a television appearance with a representative of the [[Anti-Defamation League]] denouncing ''Roger & Me'' as [[anti-Semitic]] shortly before the film's release, despite the fact that it was Eubanks himself making the anti-Semitic joke. |
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He publicly labelled the [[501st Legion]] of Stormtroopers as a bunch of "groupies" and stated they all "need to get jobs" during the 2007 [[Tournament of Roses Parade]] [http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_5948794], before learning the group primarily raises money for various charities worldwide. Bob has since apologized to the group stating he regretted his remarks. He claimed to not have reviewed the material and didn't know who and what the 501st were. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.bobeubanks.com/bio.html Biography on Bob Eubanks' Official Site] |
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*{{imdb name|id=0262275}} |
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*[http://www.worldpokertour.com/players/?x=profile&poker-player=1614 World Poker Tour Profile] |
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{{succession box | before = [[Jim Perry]] | title = Host, [[Card Sharks]] | years = 1986-1989<br>on [[CBS]] | after = [[Pat Bullard]]}} |
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[[Category:1938 births|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:Living people|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:American game show hosts|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:American radio personalities|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:American television personalities|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:Hollywood Walk of Fame|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:People from Flint, Michigan|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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[[Category:People from the Greater Los Angeles Area|Eubanks, Bob]] |
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