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Ray Combs | |
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Birth name | Raymond Neil Combs Jr. |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | April 3, 1956
Died | June 2, 1996 Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, California, U.S. | (aged 40)
Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
Education | Garfield High School |
Years active | 1979–1996 |
Genres | Improvisational comedy, observational comedy |
Spouse |
Debbie Combs
(m. 1977; sep. 1995) |
Children | 6 |
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.