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Pat Finn

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Pat Finn
Born July 24 1956 (1956-07-24) (age 51)
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Patrick "Pat" Finn (born July 24 1956 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is the former host of several game shows. He is the owner of the production company In-Finn-ity Productions. Finn first hosted the 1990 remake of the classic Jack Barry show The Joker's Wild. In 1991, he became host of Shop 'Til You Drop, where he remained for 12 years, and in 1999 he replaced Jack Gallagher to become the host of the California State Lottery's weekly game show, The Big Spin. Prior to entering national television, Finn was a local weatherman first on Pittsburgh station WIIC (now WPXI) where he also served as an entertainment correspondant, then as weatherman on the San Francisco station KRON, where he hosted Claim To Fame, a KRON-produced game show. In 2006, he was the executive producer of the short-lived game show, Starface, on GSN. Pat is currently married to Stephanie Raye, whom he married on November 25, 2006. He has a son and daughter from his previous wife.

Preceded by
First host
Host of Shop 'Til You Drop
1991-2003
Succeeded by
JD Roberto
Preceded by
Jack Gallagher
Host of The Big Spin
1999-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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