Steve Allen Quotes


I was in sixth grade the first time I was required to speak in front of an audience. I had terrible stage fright and felt quite ill, in fact, by the time I had to give my little talk to students in another class across the hall.


Citations

Allen, Steve. How to Make a Speech. McGraw-Hill, 1986.

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Steve Allen
Steve Allen
  • Born: December 26, 1921
  • Died: October 30, 2000
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Comedian, Television Personality, Musician, Writer

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late night television talk show.