- In a 1962 episode of "I've Got a Secret", he asked Neil Armstrong's mother how she would feel if her son ended up becoming the first man to walk on the Moon.
- His final TV appearance was on The Second Annual TV Hall Of Fame Awards in 1984. He was there to honor his most famous protege, Carol Burnett.
- Left To Tell the Truth (1969) shortly before Christmas 1976 to undergo surgery; Bill Cullen, and later Joe Garagiola, took over as substitute hosts for the remainder of the syndicated show's 1976-77 season. Moore returned for one final show, taped June 26, 1977 (and promoted as the season premiere of "Truth's" 1977-78 season), where he announced his retirement and handed the hosting duties over to Garagiola.
- He was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1718 Vine St. and for Television at 1680 Vine St.
- Has two sons.
- He made two rare television appearances during his retirement, in a 1984 special on game-show bloopers, hosted by William Shatner, and in a 1990 television tribute to Carol Burnett on Sally.
- Garry Moore retired to Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he spent his time sailing, and also at his summer home in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
- It was on the Club Matinee program where he first met his long-time friend and broadcasting partner Durward Kirby.
- He became known early in his career for his bow ties and his crew cut fashion.
- His father Mason Morfit was an attorney. His mother's name was Louise.
- His family resided at 1335 Bolton Street in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore during the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s.
- He attended and graduated from the prestigious McDonogh School in Owings Mills, MD, and boarded there for extended periods.
- Garry was the nickname taken from his middle name of Garrison.
- He became a regular humor columnist for the local newspaper The Island Packet with a column titled "Mumble, Mumble", later releasing a book of his columns under the same name in the early 1980s.
- On this episode in 1977, Garry Moore announced his retirement from show business, which lasted16 years until his death in 1993.
- In 1944, Moore recorded six of his radio monologues for Decca, including his classic "Hugh, the Blue Gnu", his triple-time speed reading of "Little Red Riding Hood", and a calamity-filled version of "In the Good Old Summertime". They were released two years later as Decca 444, an album of three 78rpm records titled "Culture Corner".
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