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Memorial Page for Jay Thomas

Jul 12, 1948 – Aug 24, 2017(69 years)Died in:Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Actor, radio talk show host, businessman

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Biography

Birthplace

Kermit, Winkler County

Place of Death

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

cancer

Occupation(7)

radio personalityfilm actor television actor screenwriter film producer voice actor actor

Awards(2)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Seriesstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Education(3)

Jacksonville UniversityJesuit High SchoolCentral Piedmont Community College

Jay Thomas (* July 12, 1948 in Kermit; † August 24, 2017 in Santa Barbara) was an actor, radio talk show host, businessman. He was 69 years old. His education included Jacksonville University, Jesuit High School and Central Piedmont Community College. His awards include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. His cause of death was cancer.

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Born in Kermit, Winkler County

1948

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

1990

Murphy Brown

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

1991

Murphy Brown

Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County (cancer)

2017

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Jay Thomas. Forever remembered.