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About Charlie Tuna
American radio personality Charlie Tuna's voice and face were very familiar on both radio and television all throughout the late 1900s and 2000s.
Personal life
He was born as Arthur W. Ferguson but was recognized by the name Charlie Tuna.
Career Highlight
His career as a radio personality started when he had reached his teens. During those years, he worked in radio stations like KGFW and KLEO.
Charlie Tuna's main work in radio began in 1967 when he was offered a job at KHJ. His first radio show at the station was "Thanksgiving Day 1967". Other radio shows he hosted included "Charlie Tuna in the Morning" and "Charlie Tuna- The 70s".
He made his first television show appearance in 1980, serving as an announcer on America's Top 10. He was best known to be the host of the American television show "Cinema, Cinema, Cinema" which he ran for 30 years. To add up, he also hosted the following game shows “Time Machine”, “Scrabble”, “The Quiz Kids Challenge”, and “Scattergories”.
Achievements
Tuna received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990.
In 2010, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Death
He passed away in his sleep and was survived by four children.
Trivia
He raised a huge amount of money to support the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
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F.A.Q. about Charlie Tuna
When is his birthday?
Charlie Tuna's birthday is on April 18, 1944.
In how many days is his birthday?
Charlie's birthday is in 136 days
How old was Charlie when he died?
He was 71 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 19, 2016.
How old would he be today?
Charlie Tuna would be 79 years old if he was alive today.