
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 26, 1995                   TAG: 9504260111
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA.                                LENGTH: Short

ART FLEMING, FIRST `JEOPARDY!' TV HOST, DIES

Arthur Fazzin Fleming, the original host of television's ``Jeopardy!'' died at his Florida home Tuesday of pancreatic cancer. He was 70.

An actor in radio, television, films and theater, Fleming appeared in many TV shows, including ``Starsky and Hutch,'' ``Lou Grant'' and ``Moneychangers.''

He made 48 movies, including ``Primetime,'' ``Airplane II'' and ``MacArthur.'' In the latter, he appeared opposite Gregory Peck, playing President Truman's adviser, W. Averill Harriman.

But he was probably best known for his duties as a television game-show host. He was host of ``Jeopardy!'' when it aired as an NBC daytime show from 1964 to 1975 and during its first year in syndication, 1974-75. He also was host of ``College Bowl'' for seven years.

In 1992 Fleming received the Religious Heritage of America's ``Faith and Freedom Award.''

- Associated Press

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