Face the Music

Art James, a host and announcer for television game shows, died on Sunday at the age of 74. Ironically known by many as the host of the fake game show Truth or Date from the Kevin James film Mallrats, James’ was the friend of many a stay-at-home mom and sick kid with a long list of day-time quiz shows including Say When!, Fractured Phrases, Face the Music, Who, What or Where Game, Blank Check, Matches N’ Mates, Temptation and the Magnificent Marble Game. He also served as the announcer and understudy for Hugh Downs on the original Concentration and last appeared in Family Feud Challenge in 1992.