Bob Eubanks Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2000, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his incredible work in the entertainment industry
• In 2005, he received a lifetime achievement award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
• He quickly became one of California's most popular radio disk jockeys soon after graduating high school
• He was hired for a number of ads as an accomplished child model, which provided him with the opportunity to meet and work alongside his idol, Gene Autry
• Quote: "(Said to be his favorite question to ask contestants on "The Newlywed Game") "What was the strangest place you've ever made whoopee?""
• He established himself as an iconic game-show host by mixing family friendly charm with a low-key-controversial style
• He coined the phrase "makin' whoopee" after refusing to say "making love" during a taping of "The Newlywed Game․"
• He became a legend within the music community by mortgaging his home to bring the Beatles to the Hollywood Bowl in 1964