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May Game Show Birthdays

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Drew Carey

Drew Carey was born on May 23, 1958.

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These game show personalities were all born in the month of May.

May 1

Art Fleming, 1924 - Fleming was the original host of Jeopardy!.

May 5

Todd Newton, 1970 - Newton has hosted several shows, most notably GSN's Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck and The Hub's Family Game Night.

May 6

Tom Bergeron, 1955 - Bergeron hosted Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004.

Fred Roggin, 1957 - Roggin hosted The Money List and GSN Live.

May 8

Bob Guiney, 1971 - Guiney co-hosted GSN Live.

May 10

Gary Owens, 1936 - Owens is a talented announcer, and hosted the first season of The Gong Show in prime time.

May 17

Bob Saget, 1955 - Saget hosted 1 vs. 100 on NBC.

May 22

Johnny Olson, 1910 - Olson was a prolific announcer who worked on dozens of game shows. He is best remembered for his work on The Price is Right.

May 23

Drew Carey, 1958 - Carey hosted Power of 10 before taking over from Bob Barker to host The Price is Right.

Ken Jennings, 1974 - Jennings won a record 74 games on Jeopardy!.

May 30

Ruta Lee, 1936 - Lee co-hosted High Rollers with Alex Trebek and appeared on Hollywood Squares and Match Game.

May 31

Elaine Stewart, 1929 - Stewart is the wife of game show producer Merrill Heatter, and former co-host of Gambit and prime time High Rollers.

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