Ray Combs

Ray Combs
Combs in a publicity photo for Family Feud in 1988
Birth nameRaymond Neil Combs Jr.
Born(1956-04-03)April 3, 1956
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 40)
Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, California, U.S.
MediumStand-up, film, television
EducationGarfield High School
Years active1979–1996
GenresImprovisational comedy, observational comedy
Spouse
Debbie Combs
(m. 1977; sep. 1995)
Children6

Raymond Neil Combs Jr. (April 3, 1956 – June 2, 1996) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and game show host. He began his professional career in the late 1970s. His popularity on the stand-up circuit led to him being signed as the second host of the game show Family Feud in its second run and first revival. The show aired on CBS from 1988–1993 and was in syndication from 1988–1994. From 1995 to 1996, Combs hosted another game show, Family Challenge.