MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Art James, who was an announcer or host for a dozen TV game shows over three decades, including "Concentration" and "Family Feud Challenge," has died. He was 74.

James, who lived in Chaska, died Sunday in Palm Springs, Calif., his former wife, Sandra Pietron, said Wednesday. Pietron, also of Chaska, said he was stricken by a sudden illness and the cause of death was not known.

James worked as an announcer on "Concentration," which ran from 1958 to 1973 and was NBC's longest-running game show.

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