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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 12, 2022 · Adam Wade, a versatile, velvet-voiced crooner who scored three consecutive Billboard Top 10 hits in a single year, appeared in scores of films, plays and TV productions, and in 1975 became the...
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 11, 2022 · Adam Wade was the first Black host of a U.S. TV game show, "Musical Chairs," in 1975. He also had a music career and appeared in movies and TV shows such as "Shaft" and "Law & Order".
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 home...
Jul 10, 2022 · Adam Wade, who had three top 10 hits in 1961 and hosted Musical Chairs in 1975, passed away after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He also appeared in films like Shaft and Claudine and worked with Freddy Cole and Ben Vereen.
