Date of Birth
5 May 1970,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Height
6' 2" (1.88 m)
Mini Biography
Todd Newton is one of the most successful young game show hosts of the late 1990s. He got his start in show business in his hometown of St. Louis, where he hosted a radio show. He moved into the game show field in late 1999, hosting Game Show Network's _"Hollywood Showdown (1999)_, a popular culture quizzer. His latest project is _"Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck" (2002)_, a remake of the classic CBS game show "Press Your Luck" (1983) that begain daily airings on GSN in 2001; Newton beat out original "PYL" host Peter Tomarken for the hosting job. Newton also serves as co-host to _"Hot Ticket"_(2001), and keeps busy in other capacities on the E! and GSN cable networks.
Spouse
| Silver Newton |
(8 July 2000 - present) 2 children |
Trivia
Began his career in 1990 as a DJ at the St. Lous radio station HOT 97 FM
Does voice-overs for the E! Network
Attended Oakville Senior High School
Has 2 adopted cats and a rescued dog named Congo.
Where Are They Now
(April 2007) Auditioning off the air for Bob Barker's replacement on The Price Is Right.
(July 2007) Voiceover artist for several game show DVD games including: Press our Luck, Match Game and The Price Is Right.
(August 2007) Hosting a live stage version of The Price Is Right in Las Vegas.
... damndest to be like Todd Newton.
... that Todd Newton is hosting, ...
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