Jay Thomas

Birth Name:

Jon Thomas Terrell

Birth Place:

Kermit, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Recipient of numerous talk show-related awards for his career in radio including the Los Angeles iTV Fest
Originally began his career in show business doing stand-up on Bourbon Street, as he grew up in New Orleans
Began his talk radio career in 2005 with "The Jay Thomas Show" in Sirius satellite radio
Best known for his work on "Murphy Brown" throughout the late '80s and early '90s, a role which would earn him two Primetime Emmy awards
A frequent guest on "The Late Show with David Letterman", he often appears on segments during the holiday season
Briefly pursued a professional football career with the World Football League before becoming an actor

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