Who is the best game show host of all time?

My personal favorite is Ray Combs, of Family Feud. But, probably the best I've ever seen is Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak; he's witty, quick and extremely nice to all the guests.

Press Your Luck's Peter Tomarken was indeed stellar, too.

 

Re: In memory of Bob Barker, who is the best game show host of all time?

Art Flemming, original Jeopardy for those who only know Alex Trebek

 

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Didn't Johnny Carson get his start as a game show host?

 

Re: In memory of Bob Barker, who is the best game show host of all time?

Yep. "Earn Your Vacation," 1954.

 

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Groucho Marx

 

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Bob Barker is dead?

 

Re: In memory of Bob Barker, who is the best game show host of all time?

Careful with the thread title; thought for a sec that it was an obit. Anyhoo, Barker is in a class by himself. I guess best host other than that would be Bill Cullen or Richard Dawson, but best game show guest, celebrity division, would hafta be Nipsey Russell.

And Ray Combs ??? Pat Sajak ??? Is Jethro Tull your fave metal band?

 

Re: In memory of Bob Barker, who is the best game show host of all time?

Richard Dawson

 

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As a game show host, I'm afraid so.

 

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Chuck Woolery and Wink Martindale

 

Re: In memory of Bob Barker, who is the best game show host of all time?

Another vote for Richard Dawson ... he was great on Family Feud and then elevated himself to god-like status with his appearance in The Running Man.