Franklin has been credited as a pioneer of the TV talk show format, having presented The Joe Franklin Show from 1950 until 1993. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest-running continuous on-air TV talk show host. He interviewed thousands of guests over five decades, including Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin and Andy Warhol. Read more: http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity...es-aged-88.html#~p2nIWQrORklnlX#ixzz3PrtGXUXZ