5/21/2023 0 Comments Card shark phoenix![]() ![]() It was Eubanks who borrowed the term from the song of the same name, in an attempt to keep parents with young children from having to explain the facts of life because of a television show. While hosting The Newlywed Game, Eubanks was known for using the catchphrase "makin' whoopee", in reference to sexual intercourse. The Newlywed Game was also ranked as one of the top three daytime game shows, for five consecutive seasons, between 19, and was ranked in the top three prime-time game shows, also for five seasons, between 19. Only 28 years old when he started hosting, Eubanks became widely popular for bringing a youthful energy to daytime television, pressing contestants into giving embarrassing and hilarious answers. During its debut, it was an immediate hit, and the show's popularity led the network to expand the prime-time lineup, where it had run on the air for five years. In 1966, Eubanks received a phone call from Chuck Barris, asking him to host a new game show, The Newlywed Game the show premiered on ABC later that same year. The Newlywed Game and country music business In October 2010, Eubanks and James put their Westlake Village, California home on the market. James is a wedding/events coordinator in Ventura, California and has her own company, Bella Vita Events. In 2004, Eubanks married Deborah James, a woman 29 years younger. ![]() She died in 2002 after a prolonged illness. Barnard handled interior decorating, landscaping, and mounting one to two equestrian shows a year. Eubanks is a gold card member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The entire family enjoyed roping and riding, with Eubanks participating in rodeos during his spare time. In 1970, the couple purchased a 20-acre (81,000 m 2) portion of a working cattle ranch, and later expanded it to 26 acres (110,000 m 2). They had three children: Trace, a retired firefighter Corey, a stuntman and Theresa. Įubanks married Irma Barnard of Ann Arbor, an avid athlete, ranch forewoman and artist, on September 10, 1969. While still in Los Angeles, he also produced such artists as Barry Manilow, The Supremes, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Merle Haggard, among others. During most of the 1960s, he was also a producer of concerts such as the Beatles' 19 Hollywood Bowl performances and the Rolling Stones during the first two years of their American tour. In the spring of 1962, he was promoted to morning drive a year later, he moved to his long-running 6–9 pm evening slot. He joined KRLA in Pasadena in 1960 to do the overnight show. In 1956, Eubanks worked at his first radio station, KACY in Oxnard, California. After graduation from high school, he attended Los Angeles Pierce College (according to his commentary on a Card Sharks episode) and then went on to become one of California's most popular disc jockeys. He attended Pasadena High School, where he graduated in 1955. Also growing up in the 1940s and 1950s, he was influenced by Cary Grant, Howard Hughes, Buddy Hackett, and Bill Cullen. Įubanks watched popular classic television and quiz game shows. The young boy became a child model, doing photo shoots for ads and meeting his idol, Gene Autry, during an ad photo shoot with him. They moved to Flint during the Great Depression, where their only child was born, before moving on to California. His parents, John Otho Leland Eubanks (Septem– April 11, 1995) and Gertrude Eubanks (née McClure 1907–1997), were originally from Missouri. Biography Įubanks was born in Flint, Michigan, but was raised primarily in Pasadena, California, where he grew up listening to music, most notably favorites like Frank Sinatra and Doc Watson. In 2005, he received a lifetime achievement Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. It is in front of Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, where he worked during the first years of his broadcasting career. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his radio DJ work in 2000. ![]() He also hosted the successful revamp version of Card Sharks from 1986 to 1989. Robert Leland Eubanks (born Janu) is an American disc jockey, television personality and game show host, best known for hosting the game show The Newlywed Game on and off since 1966. ![]()
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