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Joe Franklin

Biography

Joe Franklin (March 9, 1926 – January 24, 2015), born Joseph Fortgang, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor from New York City. Franklin is noted for having the first talk show and inventing the format. His television series debuted in January 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV), moving to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) in 1962, remaining there until 1993, one of the longest running uninterrupted careers in broadcasting history.

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Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

47 releases · 7 albums · active 1987–2024

  • Performance · 69
  • Other credits · 15

Studios: Sound Masters Recording Studios · DLR Recording Studios · Audio Arts Mastering, Las Vegas · Mother Marys Rehearsal

Frequent collaborators

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