Reagan's father nicknamed his son 'Dutch', due to his 'fat little Dutchman' appearance and Dutch-boy haircut; the nickname stuck with him throughout his youth. Reagan's family briefly lived in several towns and cities in Illinois, including Monmouth, Galesburg, and Chicago. On January 1, 1959, Reagan was the host and announcer for ABC's coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade. In his final work as a professional actor, Reagan was a host and performer from 1964 to 1965 on the television series Death Valley Days. Following their marriage in 1952, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, who continued to use the stage name Nancy Davis, acted together in three TV series episodes, including a 1958 installment of General Electric Theater titled 'A Turkey for the President'. First Lady Nancy Reagan made the war on drugs her main priority by founding the 'Just Say No' drug awareness campaign, which aimed to discourage children and teenagers from engaging in recreational drug use by offering various ways of saying 'no.'
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