How Steve Allen Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Steve Allen reached the respectable age of 78 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous TV show host.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Writer, actor, and comedian who served as the first host of NBC’s famed late-night program The Tonight Show.
He trained as an infantryman for World War II.
He hit fame as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.
How did Steve Allen die?
Steve Allen's death was caused by Hemopericardium.
Death and legacy At first, it was believed that he had a heart attack. However, Allen’s autopsy revealed that he actually died from hemopericardium, caused by injuries sustained in the accident. Though the condition was partially caused by atherosclerosis, the death was ruled accidental.
| Cause of death | Hemopericardium |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 78 years |
| Profession | Tv Show Host |
| Birthday | December 26, 1921 |
| Death date | October 30, 2000 |
| Place of death | Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"If there is a God, the phrase that must disgust him is - holy war."
Steve Allen
"Dark energy is perhaps the biggest mystery in physics."
Steve Allen
"Pretend you're a southern sheriff. Or Mae West. Or Donald Duck. Buy a western hat and walk around the house like a cowboy. The point of all this, of course, is to draw yourself out of your accustomed groove."
Steve Allen
"If we do not know what humor is, that may be because we do not know what humankind is."
Steve Allen
"To the extent that there is anything properly identifiable as dignity in our society today, our present writers of comedy would be inclined to treat it as a proper object of ridicule."
Steve Allen
