Who the hell is Ray Combs

[Stephanie Baum]

And why is he on all the gameshows?? Am I missing something???

[Matt]

I know is (was) is the former host of Family Feud who suffered from
depression and then killed (hanged?) himself.

The rest is an in-joke you would have to ask regular posters about as I am
just visiting.

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[Jason Wuthrich]

Stephanie Baum <sksnu...@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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> And why is he on all the gameshows?? Am I missing something???

That was just B.J. Brown doing his troll impression. Ray Combs was the host
of Family Feud from 1988-94 and Family Challenge from 1995-96. Sadly, he
hung himself in June '96, so he won't be on any more game shows.

--Jason Wuthrich

[Ernie W. Goodwyn]

If I recall, Jason Wuthrich said:

>That was just B.J. Brown doing his troll impression. Ray Combs was the host
>of Family Feud from 1988-94 and Family Challenge from 1995-96. Sadly, he
>hung himself in June '96, so he won't be on any more game shows.
>

Hung himself? I thought Ray Combs committed suicide by ODing off some pills.

-Ernie Goodwyn
a.k.a. MTC Esquire
One Of The Quieter ATGS Members
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[XYBoyCols]

Nope, he hung himself with a bedsheet in a hospital I believe
"You can see what kind of people I've been working with for the past 25
years...he can't read the car plugs and she can't drive! I tell you, is it any
wonder why I have white hair?!?!"
--Bob Barker, 26th Season Premiere when Jan crashed a van in Lucky7

[Michael Huyser]

The late Ray Combs did hang himself, in his hospital room. He did
suffer from depression, by the terrible car accident, his marriage
breaking up and Richard Dawson replacing him on Family Feud. Insiders
say that he hated doing the Family Challenge. Now, let him rest in
peace. Mike.

[Don Smith]

In my recollection, Ray Combs Overdosed on some pills wich landed him
in the hospital, and it was there where he hung himself.

BTW, does anyone know the circumstances leading up to this?
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[Ben F. Schumin]

Michael Huyser <Mg...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Insiders say that he hated doing the Family Challenge. Now, let him rest
in
> peace.

Am I the only one who actually liked the Family Feud Challenge?

Ben F. Schumin :-)

[Ben F. Schumin]

XYBoyCols <xybo...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Nope, he hung himself with a bedsheet in a hospital I believe

And I read that this was in a room that was supposed to be "suicide-proof".

Ben F. Schumin :-)

[John Fenner]

>And I read that this was in a room that was supposed to be "suicide-proof".
>

If that were only true.... :( I still miss Ray Combs.

And coming soon from John Fenner...a possible try at getting on WWTBAM :)

[Michael Huyser]

No, Ben, the Family Challenge. That stupid stunt show on the now
defunct Family Channel. Mike.

[Ben F. Schumin]

Michael Huyser <Mg...@webtv.net> wrote in message

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> No, Ben, the Family Challenge. That stupid stunt show on the now
> defunct Family Channel. Mike.

Oops... this is what I get for leaving my EOTVGS at home when I left for
college. But you're right, now that I think a bit. He also did host Family
Challenge, and Michael Burger (of MG 98 fame) succeeded him on it.

Ben F. Schumin :-)