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Paul Kenneth Taff (January 21, 1920 in Belleville, Illinois – January 3, 2013) was an American television executive, executive producer, and television producer. His credits included Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Taff spearheaded the funding for Julia Child's first cooking show, The French Chef, which allowed the show to be aired nationwide and launched Child's television career. Taff became the first to appear on WTVP (now WAND) in 1953, In Decatur, Illinois. A resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut, Taff died on January 3, 2013, at the age of 92.

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