Jim Perry, the host of many long-running game shows including two of the all-time greats -- "$ale of the Century" and "Card Sharks" -- has passed away at the age of 82. Perry was known to many viewers for his years of emceeing the Miss Canada pageant in the '70s and '80s, but let's be sure to remember him as one of the most primed, capable game show hosts of all time. Nowadays we take preexisting celebrities like Wayne Brady and Drew Carey and turn them into game show hosts; Perry was a consummate quizmaster whose explosive energy and auctioneer-like cadence made his various series thrilling. In this clip from "$ale of the Century," watch as Perry is literally brought to his knees in order to make a contestant consider taking a risky deal. Did I mention he's one of the speediest, yet most articulate game show hosts of all time?...
- 11/21/2015
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
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