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Legendary TV game show host Tom Kennedy has sadly passed away.

Tom Kennedy, a veteran host of game shows including Name That Tune, Split Second and Password Plus, has died. He was 93. Kennedy died Wednesday night at his home in Oxnard, California.

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Ellise Shafer editorTom Kennedy, the television game show host for “You Don’t Say!” and “Name That Tune,” died on Oct. 7 in Oxnard, Calif.

Legendary television game show host Tom Kennedy has died.Born James Edward Narz, the frontman who was most famous for hosting Name That Tune was 93.Friend Steve Beverly said he died on October 7 - his cause of death is currently unknown.His first break in the industry came when he landed the presenting role for The Big game in 1958 before signing up for Dr IQ in the 1958 - 1959 season.During his career, he also fronted Break The Bank and Grand Slam, as well as To Say The Least for one year.Shortly after the death of Allen Ludden, he was named the host of Password Plus between 1980 and 1982.Tom's longest presenting gig was the revival of the famous show, Name That Tune, which tested contestants knowledge of music, with the show airing

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerTelevision host Tom Kennedy, who hosted game shows Split Second, Name That Tune, and You Don’t Say!, died October 7 at age 93, according to his friend, Steve Beverly. No cause of death was given.Born James Edward Narz in Louisville, Kentucky Kennedy attended the University of Missouri before heading to Hollywood in 1947, to join brother Jack Narz.His first break was as a game show host in the showThe Big Game in 1958 and Dr.