Gary Kroeger was born on April 13,1957 and is an American businessman, politician, writer, comedian and actor best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985, and his work on various game shows.
13 Facts About Gary Kroeger
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Gary Kroeger ran in the Democratic Congressional primary in 2016 and then for an Iowa state house seat in the 2016 election.
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Gary Kroeger attended Northern University High School and graduated from Northwestern University in 1981.
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Gary Kroeger married Shannon Alexander, a user experience designer from Massachusetts in 2017.
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In 1981 Gary Kroeger joined The Practical Theatre Company.
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Gary Kroeger is probably best remembered today for a Christmas sketch in which he and fellow cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus perform "Blue Christmas" as Donny and Marie Osmond.
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Gary Kroeger left the show in 1985 when Michaels returned to the show and the entire cast was replaced.
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Gary Kroeger has enjoyed some success as a host of television game shows, most notably revivals of The Newlywed Game and Beat the Clock.
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Gary Kroeger made a guest appearance in the episode Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot, as the murder victim.
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Gary Kroeger is a "veteran performer" with the Cedar Falls Community Theatre.
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Gary Kroeger gave up ownership of the restaurant Figaro Figaro in Simi Valley, California in 2003, but reopened in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 2017.
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Gary Kroeger has relocated to his hometown in Iowa and can still be seen in local theater, as well as the occasional infomercial.
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Gary Kroeger announced his candidacy for the US House of Representatives from Iowa's 1st congressional district on April 6,2015, but announced on March 2,2016, that he was dropping his bid in order to run for the Iowa House of Representatives.