Jim Lange: Original Host of The Dating Game Dies at 81

Jim Lange was an American game show host and disc jockey. Born on August 15, 1932, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he worked in radio in San Francisco.

He hosted The Dating Game from 1965 to 1980, famous for blowing a kiss to the audience at the end of each show. He also worked as a radio DJ in San Francisco and Los Angeles for over 45 years.

He was married to Nancy Fleming, Miss America 1961. Lange died of a heart attack at his home in Mill Valley, California, on February 25, 2014, at age 81.

Achievements: Host of The Dating Game (1965-1980).

Birth: August 15, 1932 - Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Profession: Game show host and radio personality.

Interesting Facts: He appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as himself.