Jerry Lester, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jerry Lester

American singer

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1910

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1995

Profession: actor, singer, comedian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.