Gene Rayburn (December 22, 1917 - November 29, 1999) was an Emmy-nominated American radio and television personality. Born Eugene Rubessa and an only child of Croatian immigrants, he graduated from Knox College. Rayburn was married to Helen Ticknor from 1940 until her death in October 1996. They had one child, a daughter, Lynn. After the birth of their child, Rayburn was drafted into the U.S. Air Force. Wikipedia
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