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I don't believe Dagmar was on the Paar show. She was on the early Jerry Lester version. For those not too familiar with Paar, hopefully PBS will re-broadcast the Special. Also tonight Jan 29, Larry King has a tribute to him on CNN.

Paar indeed was the first host of the Tonight Show, later renamed the Jack Paar Show. Steve Allen and before him, Jerry Lester, had variety shows in the timeslot. Jack brought the desk, couch and incredibly interesting guests and regulars to the nightly show.

Jack, Remember when he got the white Jaguar. He drove it to the Manhattan studio every day and when he first got it they showed him driving up in it on the air. Amazing that he drove in from Greenwich, Ct. every day for the show. I really loved him. Peter

Former 'Tonight Show' host Jack Paar dies GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Jack Paar, who held the nation's rapt attention as he pioneered late-night talk on The Tonight Show, then told his viewers farewell when still in his prime, died Tuesday. He was 85. Paar died at his Greenwich home as a...