Peter Marshall, game-show host of ‘Hollywood Squares,’ dies at 98
August 16, 2024 6:00 AM Subscribe
Peter Marshall, game-show host of ‘Hollywood Squares,’ dies at 98 Peter Marshall, a versatile singer, actor and comedian who was best known as the host of the long-running celebrity game show “Hollywood Squares,” died Aug. 15 at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 98.
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posted by JohnFromGR at 6:27 AM on August 16, 2024
posted by JohnFromGR at 6:27 AM on August 16, 2024
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posted by trip and a half at 7:14 AM on August 16, 2024
posted by trip and a half at 7:14 AM on August 16, 2024
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For some reason he didn't use his birth name of "Peter LaCock" in show business, but his Major Leage Baseball player son stuck with it.
posted by Kibbutz at 7:35 AM on August 16, 2024 [4 favorites]
For some reason he didn't use his birth name of "Peter LaCock" in show business, but his Major Leage Baseball player son stuck with it.
posted by Kibbutz at 7:35 AM on August 16, 2024 [4 favorites]
Peter Marshall + Paul Lynde = perfection.
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posted by Melismata at 7:59 AM on August 16, 2024 [15 favorites]
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posted by Melismata at 7:59 AM on August 16, 2024 [15 favorites]
SO many childhood lunchtimes spent watching Hollywood Squares. And PM was the anchor for all the craziness going on in the squares. A great gameshow host.
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posted by the sobsister at 8:13 AM on August 16, 2024
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posted by the sobsister at 8:13 AM on August 16, 2024
I have only ever seen one show in an actual Broadway theater. Fall of 1987, La Cage Aux Folles. We’d just moved to New Jersey from Michigan so I could go to grad school, and my girlfriend bought tickets for my 22nd birthday.
Peter Marshall played Georges. I was initially a bit disdainful—I finally get to Broadway and the star of my show is a game show host? But I was a fan within minutes. The show was wonderful. He was wonderful.
posted by Well I never at 8:16 AM on August 16, 2024 [4 favorites]
Peter Marshall played Georges. I was initially a bit disdainful—I finally get to Broadway and the star of my show is a game show host? But I was a fan within minutes. The show was wonderful. He was wonderful.
posted by Well I never at 8:16 AM on August 16, 2024 [4 favorites]
Yes! I saw him in La Cage as well! He was wonderful and I immediately forgot about his connection to Hollywood Squares.
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 8:25 AM on August 16, 2024 [1 favorite]
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 8:25 AM on August 16, 2024 [1 favorite]
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posted by JoeXIII007 at 10:21 AM on August 16, 2024
posted by JoeXIII007 at 10:21 AM on August 16, 2024
In honor of his passing I must post Dillinger Escape Plan (ft. Mike Patton) - Hollywood Squares
posted by symbioid at 10:25 AM on August 16, 2024
posted by symbioid at 10:25 AM on August 16, 2024
Fond memories. Home from school for lunch. Having it in front of TV while watching with my mom.
posted by Goofyy at 10:47 AM on August 16, 2024
posted by Goofyy at 10:47 AM on August 16, 2024
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posted by clavdivs at 12:44 PM on August 16, 2024 [1 favorite]
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posted by kitten kaboodle at 5:22 PM on August 16, 2024
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posted by Don.Kinsayder at 6:49 PM on August 16, 2024
posted by Don.Kinsayder at 6:49 PM on August 16, 2024
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast f/t Frank Santopadre with
Peter Marshall
He was a great guest:
GGACP
posted by ovrflt at 11:48 PM on August 16, 2024 [1 favorite]
Peter Marshall
He was a great guest:
GGACP
posted by ovrflt at 11:48 PM on August 16, 2024 [1 favorite]
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A staple of staying home sick when I was a kid.
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 6:10 AM on August 16, 2024 [7 favorites]