Mike Bongiorno

TV Show Host

Birthday May 26, 1932

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Sep 8, 2009 (77)

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About

An Italian TV host who is known for being The Quiz King with the popular saying, Cheers!

Before Fame

He spent several months during World War II in the San Vittore prison in Milan, Italy and later spent time in a concentration camp.

Trivia

He hosted the Italian version of The $64,000 Question in the late 1950s.

Family Life

He passed away at the age of 85 and he was survived by his wife Daniela.

Associated With

He briefly hosted the Italian version of Wheel of Fortune, which has been hosted by Pat Sajak in the U.S. version.