Bill Leyden

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Born April 4, 1905 in Chicago, Ill.

Died March 11, 1970 of cerebral hemorrhage in Hollywood, CA

Bill Leyden was host of a variety of network television shows, including NBC's "You're Putting Me On," "Let's Face It," "Call My Bluff" and "Your First Impression."

A native of Chicago, where he worked as an NBC page while getting a degree in archeology from DePaul University, Leyden began his broadcast career as a radio announcer in Cleveland.

He continued his career as a disc jockey at radio stations in Los Angeles, and eventually moved up to television broadcast. His honors include a distinguished achievement award by TV Radio Life Magazine and an Emmy nomination in 1954 as the outstanding new male personality.

— Los Angeles Times March 12, 1970

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"ICBY" as it was known to those of us who worked the show. As an NBC Page in 1960 Bill's show was the second one I worked. First was "Queen for a Day"in Hollywood, then everything moved to Burbank. The premise of the show was handled by Bill as if he knew all the contestants, very gracious and heavily laced with his superb wit. He kept the crew entertained during the camera rehearsal and transition to the live audience seamless. Most memorable was the show where he was to present a puppy to the contestant and made a fuss about whether the dog had it's "genitalia" properly cleaned. The crew was in stitches as he went on, and on, and on about his concerns. Yes, he deserves a Star, maybe two.

” — D Gannon, October 15, 2015 at 5:09 p.m.

Bill Leyden

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