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Currently, Joe Franklin is 98 years, 1 months and 24 days old. Joe Franklin will celebrate 99rd birthday on a Sunday 9th of March 2025. Below we countdown to Joe Franklin upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Joe Franklin |
Occupation | TV Show Host |
Age | 98 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Born | March 9, 1926 (New York) |
Birthday | March 9 |
Town/City | New York |
Nationality | New York |
Joe Franklin’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.
Joe Franklin was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Remembered for his long-running television talk program The Joe Franklin Show, this entertainment personality and popular culture expert is also notable for his publications, which include Joe Franklin's Movie Trivia; Joe Franklin's Encyclopedia of Comedians; and Joe Franklin's Awfully Corny Joke Book.
When he was only fourteen years old, he began writing for Kate Smith's popular radio show. Two years later, he joined the music team of a Martin Block-hosted radio program called Make Believe Ballroom.
He made cameo appearances in the movies Broadway Danny Rose and Ghostbusters.
Born Joseph Fortgang, he grew up in New York City as a member of a Jewish family. His marriage to Lois Meridan resulted in a son named Bradley.
Surpassing Johnny Carson's hosting record by over ten years, Franklin won the Guinness World Record for continuous television talk show hosting.