Peter Marshall, host of the Emmy Award-winning sport present “Hollywood Squares,” died Thursday of kidney failure in Encino. He’s 98 years previous.
He died at dwelling, his spouse, Laurie, mentioned in an announcement.
Nominated for 19 Emmy Awards and successful 5 occasions, he hosted greater than 5,000 episodes of the unique sport present “Hollywood Squares” and served as an actor, singer and host.
Born Ralph Pierre LaCock in Huntington, West Virginia, Marshall started his profession as an usher on the NBC radio web page and on the Paramount Theater. He served within the navy as a DJ for Armed Forces Radio.
Marshall developed a comedy act with Tommy Noonan, touring the nation and showing on “The Ed Sullivan Present.” As a contract actor with twentieth Century Fox, he appeared in such movies as “Pulver,” “The Rookie” and “Annie.”
In 1966, he was employed to host “Hollywood Squares,” which featured regulars comparable to Paul Lynde, Jon Rivers, Rose Marie, and lots of of visitor stars.
Marshall subsequently hosted “The Peter Marshall Selection Present,” “The Huge Band at Disneyland,” the viewers participation sequence “Fantasy” with Leslie Ugams, and the sport reveals “All-Star Blitz” and “Velocity.”
He’s survived by his spouse of 35 years, Laurie, daughters Suzanne Browning (David) and Jaime Dimarco (Steve), son Pete LaCock (Janna) and the late David LaCock, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Donations could also be made to Actors and Different Animals (https://actorsandothers.com/), the Lange Basis (langefoundation.org) or Mercy Baby Remedy and Growth Middle (https://www.mercy.internet/follow) / Mercy Baby Remedy and Growth Middle/).
