Tom Snyder: Late-Night Talk Host and Newsman Dies at 71

Tom Snyder was an American television and radio host. Born on May 12, 1936, in Milwaukee, he began as a news reporter and anchor.

From 1973 to 1982 he hosted NBC's late-night talk show Tomorrow with his distinctive laugh and cigarette smoke. He later hosted CBS's The Late Late Show and a radio program, and he appeared in a famed Saturday Night Live parody by Dan Aykroyd.

Snyder died of leukemia at his home in San Francisco on July 29, 2007, at age 71. He was known for combining news interviews with a casual, conversational style.

Achievements: Host of Tomorrow (1973-1982), The Late Late Show (1995-1999).

Birth: May 12, 1936 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Profession: Television host.

Interesting Facts: Dan Aykroyd parodied him on Saturday Night Live.