Tom Snyder

Tom Snyder was an American television host and personality.

Fast Facts

1. Birth Name: Thomas James Snyder
2. Birth Date: May 12, 1936
3. Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4. Died: July 30, 2007
5. Spouse: Mary Ann Bendel (1958 - 1975)
6. Children: Anne Mari Snyder
7. Debut TV show: The Rifleman (1961)

Career

Tom Snyder abandoned plans to become a doctor when he discovered journalism in college. He got his start on Milwaukee radio and a news reporter in the early 1960s before moving to television. He worked as a news anchor before landing his own late-night talk show, Tomorrow with Tom Snyder.

Notable Works

Snyder's 1973 - 1982 Tomorrow Show differed from other talk shows in that it was often as not a casual conversation between Snyder and his guest, rather than a standard question and answer session. Some stand-out guests on the show included John Lennon, Charles Manson, and the first American television appearance of the band U2.

Quotes

1. I learned a long time ago that if you bet on yourself, you win. If you bet on others, you lose.
2. I have never fallen in love with my own voice, but I've always had an attraction for it.

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