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- Birth nameEugene Norman Yulish
- Gene London was born on June 9, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Facts n' Fun (1953), Johnny Jupiter (1953) and Kartoon Klub (1953). He died on January 19, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
- His shows were known for being educational as well as entertaining. A live "Story Telling" segment with drawings told tales that had a meaningful lesson at the end. He often brought on educational guests, in addition to the occasional appearances by stars like Lucille Ball, who were also parents. For a time he appeared on NBC's "Today" show with Dave Garroway. London engaged the children watching at home in holiday craft-making, hobbies, and songs, and related stories about the creations of holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, the Fourth of July, Halloween, etc.
- On 5 July 2011, he appeared on British antiques show "Four Rooms", attempting to sell an original painting by Marilyn Monroe.
- Later in life, he collected Hollywood fashion memorabilia, amassing more than 60,000 costumes, accessories and props.
- Son of Minna (Scott) and Isadore Yulish. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants.
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