Steve Allen
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Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (born 1920 - died 2000), best known as Steve Allen, was an American comedian, musician, and talk show host.
Allen introduced many new celebrities and performers on his shows, including Jerry Lee Lewis and Jack Kerouac. He also recorded an album with Kerouac, with Kerouac reading poetry and Allen playing piano with a jazz combo.
He was the first host of The Tonight Show, who was replaced by Johnny Carson and later Jay Leno. Allen played himself in an all-star comedy movie, Amazon Women on the Moon.
