Dave Garroway Biography

Fast Facts

• Enlisted in the U․S․ Navy during World War II and was stationed in Honolulu, where he hosted a radio show when he was off duty
• Graduated from Washington University in 1935 and then attended NBC's school for announcers in New York
• Was working as the host of the variety show "Garroway at Large" when he was recruited to join "Today․"
• Started out as a page for NBC-New York in 1938 and later became a DJ for the WMAQ radio station in Chicago in 1939
• Best known as a television personality who hosted NBC's "Today" from 1952 to 1961
• Worked in network radio with the shows "Dave Garroway Show" and "Reserved for Garroway" before moving into network television
• During his later career he hosted several other television and radio shows, including "Exploring the Universe," "Nightlife," and "The Newcomers․"