Jay Thomas
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Jay Thomas was born in Kermit, Texas, to an Italian-American tap-dancing mother and an oil man father. He was active in sports and performing from a young age, and went on to attend several universities, where he also worked as a sports announcer and DJ. He moved to NYC and began an off-Broadway acting career, and his first TV role was in "Mork and Mindy". He then moved to LA, where he starred in his own TV shows, appeared in numerous sitcoms, cop shows, and MOWs, and was featured in several films. He also returned to the stage, starring in plays written and directed by Wendy Wasserstein and Woody Allen. Recently, he has hosted shows at Carolines in NYC and the Bellagio in Vegas, and he won the best actor award and was a co-writer of best comedy at the LA iTV Fest for "Talker". He currently hosts a talk show on SiriusXM.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Producer
Birth Day July 12, 1948
Birth Place  Kermit, Texas, United States
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Died On August 24, 2017(2017-08-24) (aged 69)\nSanta Barbara, California, United States
Birth Sign Leo
Cause of death Throat cancer
Occupation Actor, radio talk show host
Years active 1979–2017
Spouse(s) Sally Michelson (m. 1987)
Children 3, including J. T. Harding

💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)

Jay Thomas, a multi-talented individual hailing from the United States, has amassed a remarkable net worth of $2 million by the year 2024. Known for his impressive skills as an actor, writer, and producer, Thomas has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry throughout his career. His versatility and dedication have undoubtedly played a significant role in accumulating his wealth, as he continues to captivate audiences with his on-screen performances and creative endeavors. With a proven track record of success, Jay Thomas stands as a testament to hard work and talent in the American entertainment landscape.

Biography/Timeline

1987

Thomas fathered J. T. Harding in an out-of-wedlock relationship, and the child was adopted by another family in Michigan. Thomas and his son spoke about their reunion on the Dr. Phil Show. Harding was the lead singer of the band JTX and is a country music Songwriter. Thomas married Sally Michelson in 1987. They had two sons, Samuel and Jacob.

1997

In 1997, he starred in the television film Killing Mr. Griffin, based on the eponymous novel. In film, he co-starred in Mr. Holland's Opus as a high school coach with a flair for theatricals, and portrayed the Easter Bunny in The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3. He was also an annual guest on The Late Show with David Letterman during the Christmas season, where he told a story about how he met Clayton Moore, who portrayed the title character on The Lone Ranger. Beginning in 2005, he hosted The Jay Thomas Show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, which aired every Friday afternoon on Howard 101.

1998

Thomas made his annual Christmastime appearance with David Letterman for the first time in December 1998. Letterman and one of his other guests that evening, then-New York Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde, took turns tossing footballs at the Christmas tree across the stage, atop which sat a large meatball. As the two tried to knock off the meatball and failed repeatedly, Thomas came back out to join in the festivities, and knocked the meatball off of the tree. (Thomas had played quarterback on his college football team.)

2013

For every year thereafter, with the exception of 2013, Thomas appeared to re-tell the Lone Ranger story and once again attempt what Letterman calls the "Late Show Quarterback Challenge". For the final appearance of the story in 2014, Thomas was again successful in knocking the meatball off the top of the tree. Thomas missed the 2013 Late Show Christmas episode due to surgery on his throat; John McEnroe took his place and told the Lone Ranger story, then tried, unsuccessfully, to knock the meatball off the tree by hitting tennis balls at it.

2017

He died of throat cancer on August 24, 2017 in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 69.

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