Jack Paar

thumb|Jack Paar Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Time magazine's obituary noted that: "His fans would remember him as the fellow who split talk show history into two eras: Before Paar and Below Paar." Quotes Now that man can fly through the air like a bird ... and swim in the sea like a fish, wouldn't it be wonderful if he could just walk the earth like a man? My Saber is Bent (1961) Of course, if there's one thing more annoying to a performer than being recognized on the street, it's not being recognized. 3 on a Toothbrush (1963), p. 274 Quotes about Paar Something rare these days—a wit. Stan Laurel, as cited in John McCabe Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1961), p. 241 External links Category:Comedians from the United States Category:Radio personalities Category:Television personalities Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Sailors Category:1918 births Category:2004 deaths Category:People from Canton Category:People from Michigan