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NEWS ABOUT: game show hosts

game show hosts stories: 3 news summaries
OBITUARY

Ken Ober, Host of MTV's Remote Control, Dead at 52

Cause of death still uncertain

Nov 17, 09 6:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Ken Ober, who hosted MTV’s 1980s game show Remote Control, died Sunday at 52; a rep says the cause is still unknown, but that the actor and stand-up comic complained of a headache and flu-like symptoms Saturday. The show—at the time a relative rarity, given that the channel... More »

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entertainment • MTV • game show • music videos • game show hosts • Ken Ober • Remote Control • flu-like symptoms

Millionaire Returns to Prime Time for 10th Anniversary

Special 11-night run will feature Regis Philbin, celeb guests

Jul 31, 09 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - To mark its 10th anniversary, ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire will return to prime time for an 11-night run starting Aug. 9, USA Today reports. Regis Philbin will return as host, along with celebrity guests—including Snoop Dogg, Lauren Conrad, Vanessa Williams and Katy Perry—who will... More »

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ABC • game show • Snoop Dogg • Regis Philbin • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire • Katy Perry • game show hosts • Lauren Conrad • quiz show

 D-Lister? Host a Game Show! 

Game show offer actors new showcase

Oct 6, 08 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - With game shows making a dramatic comeback, agents and their star clients looking to revive flagging careers are angling to get in on the action, reports the New York Times. Executives at cable's Game Show Network are being peppered with resumes, tapes, and pitches. The latest crop of new... More »

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Deal or No Deal • Meredith Vieira • Johnny Carson • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire • Howie Mandel • game shows • game show hosts • Richard Karn • Alfonso Ribeiro • Game Show Network • Pee-wee Herman • Bingo America • Family Feud

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