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Biography. Early life and education. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, [2] to Pauline Simpson and Henry Oliver Wade, Jr., Wade was raised by his grandparents. Wade grew up in the East Liberty neighborhood and attended Westinghouse High School; graduating in 1952.
Jul 13, 2022 · Adam Wade, the first Black host of a televised game show, has died at 87. His wife, Jeree Wade, confirmed Adam's death to The New York Times on Wednesday, sharing that his death resulted from ...
Jul 9, 2022 · Adam Wade, the suave singer and actor who registered three top 10 hits on the Billboard 100 in 1961 and appeared in films including Shaft, Crazy Joe and Claudine before making history as a...
Jul 12, 2022 · He was 87. His wife, Jeree Wade, a singer, actress and producer, said the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease. In May 1975, CBS announced that it would break a network television...
Jul 11, 2022 · Adam Wade was a singer and actor, as well as the first Black game show host in U.S. TV history. Died: July 7, 2022 (Who else died on July 7?)
Adam Wade, who had three consecutive Top 10 hits on the Billboard chart in 1961 and broke barriers when he became the first Black host on a network game show in 1975, died on Thursday at his...
Jul 11, 2022 · Adam Wade was a groundbreaking performer: an actor, singer, director, writer, and TV's first Black game show host. He passed away at 87 on July 7, 2022.
Jul 21, 2022 · Adam Wade, the vocalist, actor, and drummer, who made history as the first Black host of a televised game show, has died at age 87.
Jul 10, 2022 · Adam Wade, the suave singer and actor who registered three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 and appeared in films including Shaft, Crazy Joe and Claudine before making history as...
Jul 23, 2022 · Wade, a multifaceted talent, died July 7 at his home in Montclair from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife, singer Jeree Wade, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 87.
