Perry passed away on Friday in Oregon after a five-year battle with cancer, said The Hollywood Reporter.
In 1978, the dapper Perry started as host of "Card Sharks", beginning his long-standing relationship with NBC. He hosted a version of the game show and the two pilots that preceded it from April 24, 1978, until October 23, 1981.
He was then named as the host of a revamped edition of "Sale of the Century" in 1982.
"Card Sharks", from Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, was based on the card game Acey Deucey and featured huge, oversized playing cards handled by attractive female assistants.
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The new version of "Sale of the Century", from Reg Grundy Productions, had contestants participating in a shopping game.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, Perry was a star basketball player who went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he joined the Special Services, where he worked on Armed Forces Radio during the Korean War.
He went on to serve as host of the Miss Canada Pageant, which he emceed from 1967-90, and served as the announcer on 1969's syndicated program "That Show", starring Joan Rivers.
Perry's first major American network hosting job came in 1967 with "It's Your Move", which was produced in Canada for syndication in the US.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, June, a former model; their children Sean and Erin; and three grandchildren.
"Today we lost the greatest father, friend and husband anybody could ever wish for," the family said in a statement.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to a local hospice provider or cancer charity.