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NEED TO KNOWMarc Summers knew he was destined for entertainment, though his family wasn't thrilled with the ideaThe Double Dare host, 74, tells PEOPLE about dedicating himself to entertaining despite the objection of his parents, who never understood his successSummers also opened up about his marriage to his wife of 52 years, AliceMarc Summers always knew he was destined to be part of the entertainment world. While chatting with PEOPLE, Summers explains that he was a kid who "never played with toys," instead wishing to entertain and be entertained. "I couldn't care less about toys in any way, shape, or form. I wanted to entertain. I wanted to perform from an early, early age, and I was obsessed with television," he shares. "I just watch television all the time, from the time I was a little kid and now, and so my retention of sitcoms and game shows, especially from back in that era, are embedded in my head. ""What I am today is what I was when I was a kid," the 74-year-old adds. Summers' family, however, didn't always understand his vision. He admits that his parents "never supported" his interest in entertainment.