Ty Pennington Background information Born: Gary Tygert Burton October 19, 1964 (age 48) Atlanta, Georgia, United States Died: Cause of death: Alternate names: Tygert, Tyger, Tiger Occupation(s): Television host, artist, philanthropist and carpenter Years active: Spouse(s): Partner(s): Children:

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Ty Pennington (born October 19, 1964) is an American television host, artist, philanthropist and carpenter who is best known for being the host of the ABC reality series Extreme Makeover: Home Edition from 2003 to 2012.

He guest starred on the Phineas and Ferb spin-off, Take Two with Phineas and Ferb.