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  1. www.wvxu.org › media › 2021/06/02Remembering Hamilton Comedian Ray Combs Who Died 25 ... - WVXU

    Jun 2, 2021 · Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. Remembering Hamilton Comedian Ray Combs Who Died 25 Years Ago Today. 91.7 WVXU | By John Kiesewetter. Published June 2, 2021 at 3:18 PM EDT. John...

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  2. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › tragic-lifeThe Tragic Life and Death of Former ‘Family Feud’ Host Ray Combs

    • Ray Combs Was Known For His Sing-Alongs
    • Ratings Decline Saw The Downfall of The Show and Combs
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    Combs’ career started at Cincinnati’s Red Dog Saloon, where he perfected his art of sing-alongs of popular sitcom theme songs. In 1982, Combs left his job as a furniture salesman and moved to Los Angeles to compete against 200 people. He started doing warm-ups for hit shows like Amen and The Golden Girls. Soon his shtick became so popular that vari...

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    Although things seemed to be on an upward trajectory for Combs, ratings for Family Feudstarted plummeting midway through the show’s 1992-1993 season. The ratings decline forced CBS to cancel the daytime show in 1993, and the final episode aired on March 26. Showrunner Mark Goodson decided to hire the show’s original host Richard Dawsonas Combs’ rep...

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    After his dismissal on Family Feud, things seemed to go awry for Combs as he then got involved in a severe car crash that left one of the discs in his spine shattered. The injury saw the star getting paralyzed, and although he eventually walked again, he was in constant pain. The stress of it all began taking a toll on Combs’ marriage, and his wife...

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  4. www.thevintagenews.com › 2022/04/22 › ray-combs-lifeThe Short Life and Tragic Death of Comedian Ray Combs

    Apr 22, 2022 · Tragically, on June 2, 1996, Ray Combs hanged himself in the closet of his room. He was only 40-years-old when he died. Singer Gladys Knight, game show host Ray Combs and singer Vanessa Williams backstage at the Taping of ‘Family Feud’ – Grammy Week Special Edition on March 6, 1989 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California.

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  5. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localFORMER FAMILY FEUD' HOST RAY COMBS DIES - The Washington Post

    Jun 4, 1996 · June 4, 1996 at 1:00 a.m. EDT. GLENDALE, CALIF. -- Former game show host Ray Combs was found dead June 2, having hanged himself with bedsheets in a hospital psychiatric ward after weeks of suicide ...

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    Mar 19, 2022 · Watch the first episode of Family Feud with Ray Combs as the host in 1988. See how he introduces the game, interacts with the contestants, and delivers the jokes. Enjoy the nostalgia and the fun ...

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  8. www.wvxu.org › media › 2016/06/02Comedian Ray Combs Died 20 Years Ago Today | WVXU

    Jun 2, 2016 · Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. Comedian Ray Combs Died 20 Years Ago Today. 91.7 WVXU | By John Kiesewetter. Published June 2, 2016 at 8:04 AM EDT. Former "Family Feud" host Ray...

  9. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1996/06/08-mnFriends, Family Remember TV Host for Laughter, Love - Los ...

    Jun 8, 1996 · June 8, 1996 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. GLENDALE —. Ray Combs lived to make people laugh. But in the end, the effervescent comedian, game show host and father of six couldn’t staunch the ...