About Dave Garroway
David Cunningham Garroway was an American radio and television host on NBC. He was the host of Garroway at Large from 1949 to 1951, the founding host and anchor of Today from 1952 to 1961, and the host of The Dave Garroway Show from 1953 to 1954. His radio work included host of The Dave Garroway Show from 1947 to 1955 and Monitor from 1955 to 1961. His easygoing and relaxing style belied a lifelong battle with depression. Garroway was honored for his contributions to radio and television with a star for each on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the city where he spent part of his teenaged years and early adulthood. Garroway was the first "communicator" on NBC Radio's Monitor when the program first aired on June 12, 1955. On television, Garroway was known for his signoff, saying "Peace" with an upraised palm. Garroway's relaxed, informal style when on the air became part of his trademark.
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