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RIP Ralph Edwards
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:25 pm
by brian
LOS ANGELES - Broadcasting pioneer
Ralph Edwards, who spotlighted stars and ordinary people as host of the popular 1950s show "This Is Your Life," died Wednesday of heart failure. He was 92.
Edwards, whose career as producer and host included "Truth or Consequences" and "People's Court," died in his sleep in his West Hollywood home, publicist Justin Seremet said.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:30 pm
by Xjmt
I was beginning to think that he couldn't die. Yeah, we watched "This Is Your Life" back then. By today's 'reality' show standards it was Shakespeare.
The funniest bit Edwards ever did (that I saw) was to duplicate the show on (whatever it was called then) live TV show with Sid Ceasar, Imogine Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris and whoever else. Ceasar was the 'reluctant' recipient of the show. He's sitting in the audience with the regular audience and when they announce his name and come to escort him to the stage he tries beating off Edwards and the pages with his raincoat. And that's just how it starts.
If you ever get a chance to see it please do so. It's still funny to this day.