As a singer, he had three top ten hits in 1961. As an actor, he had a long list of credits on TV and stage. And as a scientist, he worked as a lab assistant to Dr. Jonas Salk on the polio vaccine - an accomplishment that landed him a spot as the central character on a 1960 episode of "To Tell the Truth." But to people like me who grew up watching game shows in the 1970s, he will always be remembered as the suave, smiling host of "Musical Chairs" (CBS, June 1975 - October 1975). A mediocre format, alas, but he was an excellent host. After the show quickly flopped, he never got a second chance to be an emcee. But his place in history as the first African-American game show host is secure.
https://www.facebook.com/adam.wade.16906/posts/pfbid0H31aarJAdM8z9sFJg1onqxMpC8Q83isxuk2GJgM4P1miFf8oNuyHtg2ycmV7Jn62l Adam Wade Friday, July 8, 2022 at 10:35 PM It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our husband, father, brother, friend, Adam Wade. Arrangements are being made for his memorial and we will keep you updated; it is a great loss for everyone who knew and loved him. Please keep our family in your prayers. With deep sorrow, The Wade Family ❤ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/b5ea80f5-69a5-4d59-845d-bf6fe74ab7ffn%40googlegroups.com.
