Ray Combs

Raymond Neil "Ray" Combs, Jr. (April 3, 1956 – June 2, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, and television game show host. He is best known for being the host of Family Feud from 1988 to 1994.^[1] He was born in Hamilton, Ohio.

Ray Combs
Born	Raymond Neil Combs, Jr. (1956-04-03)April 3, 1956 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 40) Glendale, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Suicide by hanging
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, game show host
Years active	1983–1996
Known for	Hosting Family Feud (1988–1994)

Combs started out as a stand-up comedian.^[2] Because of his popularity, he became the host of Family Feud in 1988. He hosted it on CBS and in syndication until 1994. He also hosted another game show called Family Challenge from 1995 to 1996.

On June 2, 1996, after problems with his marriage and finances, Combs killed himself by hanging while in Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California.^[3]