At Steve & Rocky's, Allen, a chef for more than 40 years, ... In Allen's Facebook post, Cihelka was one of the people he profusely thanked, calling Cihelka the father he never had.

Steve Allen, the droll comic who composed more than 4,000 songs, wrote 47 books and pioneered late night television with the original Tonight Show, died at his son's home. He was 78.

Steve Allen, at the piano, rehearsed with his wife, Jayne Meadows, and Louis Nye for "The Steve Allen Show,'' which premiered on TV in 1956. Associated Press photo by Bon Wands.

Remembering Steve Allen October 31, 2000 / 9:27 PM EST / AP He was a comedian, actor, author, songwriter, musician and the original host of what became The Tonight Show.

Steve Allen Dies NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on the death of late-night pioneer Steve Allen Monday night from an apparent heart attack. ... Facebook; Steve Allen Dies. November 1, 2000 12:00 AM ET.

Comedian Steve Allen dead at 78. From staff and wire reports. LOS ANGELES, California -- Steve Allen, comedian, author, composer and Emmy-award winning TV host, has died.

A remembrance for comedian Steve Allen, who has died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 78. Allen was a pioneer of late night TV, as the original host of The Tonight Show on NBC in 1954.

Steve Allen, the zany comedian and witty social commentator whose career zipped at warp speed from one occupation to the next--from hosting the original "Tonight" show to lecturing about morality ...

Allen was a generous straight man who, particularly on The Tonight Show (1953-57) and a syndicated Steve Allen Show (1962-64, 1968-72), worked in peak comic form, assembling a stock company of ...