Background
Parks, Bert was born on December 30, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of Aaron and Hattie (Spiegel) Jacobson.
Parks, Bert was born on December 30, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of Aaron and Hattie (Spiegel) Jacobson.
Student, Marist College, Atlanta, 1926-1932.
Radio announcer radio station, Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, 1932; staff announcer, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1933-1939; master of ceremonies, Break the Bank (radio and television), 1946-1956; master of ceremonies, Stop the Music (radio and television), 1947-1955; master of ceremonies, Double or Nothing (television), 1953-1955; master of ceremonies, Miss America Pageant, 1956-1979; master of ceremonies, numerous other beauty pageants and television specialists.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations.
Married Annette Liebman, June 8, 1943. Children— Jeffrey, Joel, Annette.