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Ray Combs(1956-1996)

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Ray Combs
Ray Combs was born on 3 April 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Un couple à la mer (1987), Family Feud (1988) and Me & Mrs. C. (1986). He was married to Debra Jo Loomis. He died on 2 June 1996 in Glendale, California, USA.
BornApril 3, 1956
DiedJune 2, 1996(40)
BornApril 3, 1956
DiedJune 2, 1996(40)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Un couple à la mer (1987)
Un couple à la mer
6.9
  • Elk Cove: Cop at Hospital
  • 1987
Ray Combs in Family Feud (1988)
Family Feud
6.6
TV Series
  • Self - Host
  • Host (1988-1994)
Misha McK and Peg Murray in Me & Mrs. C. (1986)
Me & Mrs. C.
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Randy Josselyn, David Kaufman, Carol Mansell, Kyle Richards, and Dick Sargent in Down to Earth (1984)
Down to Earth
7.2
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

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  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.8
    TV Series
    • production consultant
    • 1989–1990
  • Randy Josselyn, David Kaufman, Carol Mansell, Kyle Richards, and Dick Sargent in Down to Earth (1984)
    Down to Earth
    7.2
    TV Series
    • audience warmup
    • 1985

Actor



  • In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Ray Combs
    • 1993
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Ray Combs
    • 1992
  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ray Combs
    • 1988
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Harold Buckner
    • 1988
  • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Un couple à la mer (1987)
    Un couple à la mer
    6.9
    • Elk Cove: Cop at Hospital
    • 1987
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in Les craquantes (1985)
    Les craquantes
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Bob Henderson
    • 1987
  • Jack Klugman and John Stamos in Père et impair (1986)
    Père et impair
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Wayne
    • Delivery Man
    • 1986
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in Drôle de vie (1979)
    Drôle de vie
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Technican
    • 1985

Writer



  • Comedy Challenge
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Misha McK and Peg Murray in Me & Mrs. C. (1986)
    Me & Mrs. C.
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.73 m
  • Born
    • April 3, 1956
    • Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • June 2, 1996
    • Glendale, California, USA(suicide by hanging)
  • Spouse
    • Debra Jo LoomisJuly 2, 1977 - June 2, 1996 (his death, 6 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The only person, ever, to receive a standing ovation on his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He did a comedy routine.
  • Quotes
    (In 1988, on succeeding Richard Dawson as the host of Family Feud (1988)): "People say those are big shoes to fill. I don't have to wear his shoes. I've got my own".
  • Trademark
      His cordless microphone (starting on post-1990 episodes of Family Feud (1988))
  • Nickname
    • Ray Jr.

FAQ

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  • When did Ray Combs die?
    June 2, 1996
  • How did Ray Combs die?
    Suicide by hanging
  • How old was Ray Combs when he died?
    40 years old
  • Where did Ray Combs die?
    Glendale, California, USA
  • When was Ray Combs born?
    April 3, 1956

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