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1921 – 2000Steve Allen (1921-2000)Died 30 October 2000, aged 78Steve Allen was an American entertainer who created and first hosted The Tonight Show in 1954, setting the template for the late-night talk format. A restless polymath, he wrote thousands of songs and dozens of books and hosted the series Meeting of Minds. His improvised, audience-driven comedy influenced generations of hosts.
2000U2 release All That You Can't Leave BehindBeautiful DayA return to their classic sound.