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  1. 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.

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Jul 13, 2022 · Adam Wade was the first Black host of a network game show and had three consecutive Billboard top 10 hits in 1961. He also acted in films and TV shows and survived Parkinson's Disease for years.

  5. Adam Wade had three Top 10 hits in 1961 and was the first Black host of a network game show in 1975. He also acted in TV shows and films and produced historical musicals.

  6. Jul 10, 2022 · Adam Wade, whose career spanned in the music and TV industry, has died. He was 87. Wade's wife, Jeree Wade, first confirmed the tragic news to The Hollywood Reporter, saying that the actor,...

  7. 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 recording career in the 1960s and appeared in movies and TV shows such as "Shaft" and "Law & Order".