Chuck McCann

Chuck McCann (September 2, 1934 – April 8, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, puppeteer, commercial presenter, and television host. He gained recognition for his work in children's television programming and animation, particularly for his own program, The Chuck McCann Show. McCann also recorded comedy parody albums. In the 1960s, he apprenticed on shows like Captain Kangaroo, eventually becoming a regional star. He lent his voice to The First Family, a best-selling LP record album that satirized President John F. Kennedy and his family. McCann hosted comedy/variety TV puppet shows in New York with Paul Ashley until 1975, including The Puppet Hotel, Laurel & Hardy & Chuck, Let's Have Fun, and The Chuck McCann Show.