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The basics of the life and death—on Wednesday at age 97— of Art Linkletter were widely reported in the mainstream media. That’s only fitting, as he did more than just about anyone to shape the form, if not the content, of modern media. His House Party program began on radio in 1944 and moved to television in 1954—where it stayed until 1969. That program made Linkletter one of the most famous men in America to baby boomers and their parents. But he actually had been on television since the late 1940s. Many families in the post-war era got their first...

Zimbio is reporting the death of Art Linkletter today at age 97. Named a Disney Legend in 2005, Art Linkletter was a prolific television and radio personality, hosting several network programs including the perennial example Kids Say the Darndest Things. Linkletter is also known to Disney fans as the host of the opening ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955 as well as the host of the Happiest Celebration on Earth kickoff when Disneyland celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. Linkletter was named a Disney Legend that same year.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows "People Are Funny" and "House Party" in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. His son-in-law Art Hershey says Linkletter died Wednesday at his home in the Bel-Air section of Los Angeles. Linkletter was known on TV for his funny interviews with children and ordinary folks. He also collected their comments in a number of best-selling books.

Art Linkletter, a longtime television and radio host, passed away today at the ripe old age of 97. In the 50s and 60s, he hosted the well-known variety show, “Art Linkletter’s House Party“, which featured conversation with celebrities of the day. But he may be best remembered for the wonderful interactions betweeh himself and an amazing assortment of children on his show, “Kids Say the Darnest Things“. Mr. Linkletter showed himself to be an affable host, and clearly had a terrific rapport with his young visitors. I have vague memories of seeing the show (in flickering black & white) as...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows "People Are Funny" and "House Party" in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97 . . . The primetime "People Are Funny," which began on radio in 1942 and ran on TV from 1954 to 1961, emphasized slapstick humor and audience participation — things like throwing a pie in the face of a contestant who couldn't tell his Social Security number in five seconds, or asking him to go out and cash a check written on the side of a watermelon.

It may not be as provocative as comedian George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words," a free-speech case that went to the Supreme Court in the 1970s. But a Washington area nonprofit group wants to take the U.S. government to the high court for banning the use of "Social Security" on its mailing envelopes.

Art Linkletter was abandoned as an infant, adopted and raised by a preacher. He first showed his entrepreneurial spirit by sorting through discarded lemons at a local fruit-packing plant, picking the least-obviously rotten fruit, and selling it door-to-door. He hosted House Party and People Are Funny both on radio and later on newfangled television, and is best remembered for his interviews with children, Kids Say the Darndest Things. Linkletter's daughter Diane allegedly committed suicide in 1969, under the influence of LSD, he says. An autopsy revealed no drugs in Diane's system, but that didn't stop the "killed by LSD" story,...

February 24, 2005OP-ED COLUMNISTSwifties Slime Again By MAUREEN DOWD ASHINGTON Instead of trying to destroy AARP, Republicans should be signing up the seniors' lobby to find Osama. AARP's super-relentless intelligence network is certainly better than that doddering C.I.A's. Osama has to have turned 50, and AARP somehow knows where everyone who has turned 50 lives. But no. The same Republicans who used to love AARP when it helped them pass the president's prescription drug plan now hate AARP because it is against the president's plan to privatize Social Security. "They are the boulder in the middle of the highway...

Despite the Democrats' insistence that there is no present crisis with Social Security, Art Linkletter says that the time to fix it is now.

America's Grandfather, Art Linkletter, will be exposing the liberal AARP on Hannity and Colmes Fox News Channel tonight at 9 EST.

The Battle has Begun! Art Linkletter, USA Next's National Chairman, recently appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto to discuss the liberal bias at AARP and the need for personal retirement accounts. They counter attacked "America's Grandfather" the next night. Click Here For The Original Interview

USA Next's Charlie Jarvis is on The O'Reilly Factor Thursday night (TONIGHT) at 8 and 11 P.M. (Eastern time). He will launch a new line of attack on the liberal AARP. Check it out! Tell your family and friends to tune in!

Linkletter Claims AARP is Country's Largest Liberal Lobby. Beloved former TV host and now senior citizens' spokesman Art Linkletter has decided to go toe-to-toe with the AARP on politics and policy.

Despite the Democrats' insistence that there is no present crisis with Social Security, Art Linkletter says that the time to fix it is now. "If your doctor told you that the colonoscopy you just had revealed a small cancer which is going to kill you in 25 years, I'll bet you'd consider yourself in crisis right now, wouldn't you?" Linkletter asked Fox host Neil Cavuto, while appearing on his top rated show. The Legendary broadcaster, now head of USANext, a group supporting President Bush's plans to reform the faltering system added, "The AARP [a big critic of the Bush plan]...

How to Body Surf When You're 91 Years Old Triple Emmy Award winner Art Linkletter reveals his "Long Life-Healthy Life" Test -- tested over 91 years and still counting. Click Here For Full Amazing Story!

Art Linkletter, America's Grandfather and National Chairman of USA Next, expanded the ads buys over the weekend into MI and other key states and locations. In the ad he pounds liberal fear mongers for trying to scare seniors about Social Security and Medicare. Seniors and their families should have their Social Security and Medicare protected while allowing for the ownership of personal savings accounts.

Portland Tribune - Portland,OR,USA As the presidential campaign winds down, Art Linkletter -- sharp as a tack at 92 years young -- is just warming up. While most ...

Expanded "Stop Scaring Seniors" Ads Expanded new ads across the country -- featuring Art Linkletter expose reemergence of campaign strategies designed specifically to scare America's seniors. USA’s television ads are running in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Montana, and Nebraska. USA’s radio ads are being broadcast in a large number of states with significant senior populations including Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Click Here to Hear the Expanded Stop Scaring Seniors Ads

New ads featuring Art Linkletter expose reemergence of campaign strategies designed specifically to scare America's seniors.

Art Linkletter takes on liberal scare mongers in a new radio ad. Click here for the ad.