George Fenneman

(1919-1997)

American game show host

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George Watt Fenneman (November 10, 1919 – May 29, 1997) was an American radio and television announcer. Fenneman is best remembered as the show announcer and straight man on Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life. Marx said of Fenneman in 1976, "There never was a comedian who was any good unless he had a good straight man, and George was straight on all four sides". Fenneman, born in Peking (Beijing), China, died from respiratory failure in Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 1997, at the age of 77.

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Born	George Watt Fenneman 10 November 1919 Beijing, China
Died	29 May 1997 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Peggy Ann Clifford 1921-1998 · British actor · m. 1943 info edit

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Clifford info 1st child with Peggy Ann Clifford Male b. 31 May 1944 · Age: 81 · 1944- · Celebrity Baby

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Beverly info 2nd child with Peggy Ann Clifford Female b. 27 Jul 1947 · Age: 78 · 1947- · Celebrity Baby

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Georgia info 3rd child with Peggy Ann Clifford Female b. 27 Nov 1949 · Age: 75 · 1949- · Celebrity Baby

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