Chuck McCann
Charles John Thomas McCann (September 2, 1934 – April 8, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, puppeteer, commercial presenter and television host. His career spanned over 70 years. He was best known for his work in presenting children's television programming and animation, as well as his own program The Chuck McCann Show and he also recorded comedy parody style albums.
Chuck McCann
April 8, 2018 (aged 83)
- Actor
- comedian
- puppeteer
- commercial presenter
- television host
1941–2017
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Personal life[edit]
McCann married Suzanne Conner in 1958 and had a son. They divorced in 1966 and he later married model Eileen Somerstrad and had 2 daughters. They divorced in 1977 and he married his agent Betty Fanning, whom he remained married to until his death.[5] He was a close friend of Hugh Hefner and a regular at the Playboy Mansion.[6]
Death[edit]
McCann died on April 8, 2018, of congestive heart failure in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 83.[1] He was cremated and his remains are in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
He is survived by his third wife, Betty Fanning and two daughters from his second marriage. His son Sean, from his first marriage, died in 2009.[7][8]