1919 - 2017
Joseph Wapner American TV Personality
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Joseph Wapner was previously married to Mickey Wapner (1946 - 2017).
Joseph Wapner was in a relationship with Lana Turner.
About
American TV Personality Joseph Wapner was born Joseph Albert Wapner on 15th November, 1919 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on 26th Feb 2017 Los Angeles, California aged 97. He is most remembered for The People`s Court (1981-1993). His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Joseph Wapner is a member of the following lists: American Jews, People from Los Angeles, California and American television personalities.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Married | 1 |
72 years, 2 months
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| Total | 2 |
72 years, 2 months
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36 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Joseph
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| Middle Name |
Albert
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| Last Name |
Wapner
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Albert Wapner
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| Alternative Name |
Judge Wapner
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| Age |
97 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
15th November, 1919
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California
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| Died |
26th February, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Buried |
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, U.S.
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Hollywood High School
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| University |
University of Southern California (1941). USC Law School (1948)
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| Occupation Text |
Judge
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| Occupation |
TV Personality
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| Claim to Fame |
The People`s Court (1981-1993)
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–2000, 1959–2010
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| Brand Endorsement |
Judge Wapner's Root Beer
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| Family Member |
Mickey (wife)
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Joseph Albert Wapner (November 15, 1919 – February 26, 2017) was an American judge and television personality. He was the first presiding judge of the ongoing reality court show The People's Court.
The court show's first run in syndication, with Wapner presiding as judge, lasted from 1981 to 1993, for 12 seasons and 2,484 episodes. While the show's second run has been presided over by multiple judges, Wapner was the sole judge to preside during the court show's first run. His tenure on the program made him the first jurist of arbitration-based reality court shows, which are now a most popular trend in the judicial genre.
