Adam Wade, longtime Montclair resident, TV pioneer, dies at age 87
Adam Wade, who had a string of Billboard Top 10 hits in the 1960s and was the first Black host of a TV game show, died at age 87 in Montclair.
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Adam Wade, who had a string of Billboard Top 10 hits in the 1960s and was the first Black host of a TV game show, died at age 87 in Montclair.
He had three Billboard Top 10 hits in 1961, including "The Writing on the Wall"
As a singer, he had three Top 10 hits in 1961. As an actor, he had a long career in film and on television. As an M.C., he broke a racial barrier.
Adam Wade's wife, singer Jeree Wade, said that he passed away on Thursday at his home in Montclair, New Jersey, following a struggle with Parkinson's disease.
Adam Wade was a great performer and actor. He made history as a game show host before he passed away at 87. In 1961, Adam Wade even had top 10 hits on the Billboard 100. He sadly passed away after having a hard time with Parkinson's disease. Adam Wade, Singer-Actor, and Pioneering Game Show Host, Dies at 87.