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Traynor Ora Halftown
American entertainer (1917-2003)
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Born | Traynor Ora Halftown (1917-02-24)February 24, 1917 Cattaraugus Reservation |
Died | July 8, 2003(2003-07-08) (aged 86) Brigantine, New Jersey |
Occupation | Entertainer |
Years active | 1950–1999 |
Title | Honorary chief of Seneca tribe |
Spouse | Margaret Halftown |
Children | 3 |
Traynor Ora Halftown (February 24, 1917 – July 5, 2003), better known as Chief Halftown, was a Native American entertainer who hosted a children's show that aired on WFIL-TV (which became WPVI-TV in 1972) in Philadelphia from 1950 to 1999.[1][2][3][4] Originally intended for a six-week series, his show went on to become the world's longest running local TV children's show.
Following Halftown's death in 2003, Dave Davis, the president and general manager of Philadelphia's television station WPVI-TV6, said of Halftown:[5]
"It would be difficult to find another local television host who connected with so many g
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