mtv.com - 11/16/2009
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Longtime MTV "Remote Control" host Ken Ober has passed away at the age of 52, the comedian's representative confirmed to MTV News. The cause of his death was not available at press time. "His body was discovered in his home on Sunday," Mark Measures, Ober's talent agent, told TVGuide.com . "The ...
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Ken Ober, a brassy comedian best known as
the host of the 1980s-era MTV game show "Remote...
Control," died on Sunday. He was 52.
Ken Ober, 'Remote Control' Host, Is Dead
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celebitchy.com - 11/17/2009
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Ken Ober, a stand up comedian best known
as the whip smart host of MTV’s original game...
show “Remote Control” has died of unknown causes at his home in Santa Monica. He was just 52. Ober hosted “Remote Control” from ...
MTV’s original game show host Ken Ober dies at 52
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... they had one lone game show, Remote Control . It made sense -- college-aged contestants could sign up for the ultimate pop culture test. If you could survive the rounds of "Dead or Alive," "Inside Tina Yothers" and the occasional visit by Denis Leary or Adam Sandler, prizes included CDs, cars and British Knights sneakers. It may have contributed to the downfall of MTV, but it was a fun show. That's why it's so sad to hear that Remote Control 's host, Ken Ober, has passed. MTV News says that the cause of death is unknown. He was only 52. Recently, Ober had been busy with ...
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... Ken Ober, who hosted five seasons of the MTV pop-culture quiz show Remote Control starting in 1987, has died at age 52. MTV News reports cause of death is still unclear, but police don’t suspect foul play. ...
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Ken Ober, who hosted MTV’s game show Remote Control in the 80’s, was found dead in his home over the weekend.
“His body was discovered in his home on Sunday,” Mark Measures, Ober’s talent agent, said. “The last person to have spoken to him was on ...
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busybeeblogger.com 11/17/2009 — Ah man! Ken Ober, the host of MTV’s Remote Control has passed away at 52 in Los Angeles.
I remember watching “Remote Control” on MTV when I was in school. It was when MTV still played videos, so some of you might be too young to know what I’m talking about.
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thepaparazzis.com 11/17/2009 —
Ken Ober, who hosted the 1980s MTV game show “Remote Control” and helped produce the shows “Mind of Mencia” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” has died. He was 52.
His agent, Lee Kernis, says Ober was found dead Sunday in his Santa Monica home. ...
Remote Control Host Ken Ober Dead at 52
omg.yahoo.com 11/17/2009 — Ken Ober, host of MTV's Remote Control, has died at the age of 52, TVGuide.com has confirmed. "His body was discovered in his home on Sunday," Mark Measures, Ober's talent agent, said. "The last person to have spoken to him was on Saturday morning. ...
Ken Ober, MTV legend and host of ‘Remote Control,’ dead at 52.
atomicpopcorn.net 11/17/2009 — Ken Ober, the humorous and abrasive host of the MTV game show “Remote Control,” has passed on. He was 52.
Airing at the apex of the MTV Network’s history, 1987 through 1990, Remote Control pitted three teenage or young adult contestants in a trivia competition, answering questions about ...
'Remote Control' Host Ken Ober Dead
popeater.com 11/17/2009 — Comedian turned MTV host Ken Ober was found dead at his home in Santa Monica at the age of 52, the Los Angeles Times reports.
According to Ober's rep Lee Kernis, the cause of death is unknown, but friends of the former 'Remote Control' star say ...
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bricksandstonesgossip.com 11/17/2009 — Ken Ober, the host of the 80s MTV show "Remote Control," has died. Rumors of his death hit the internet this morning and were quickly shot down. Mark Measures, an agent at Abrams Artists who worked with Ober, says reports of the game show host’s death are true.
Ober was found dead in his home ...
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The Wrap RSS 11/16/2009
By Wrap Staff Ken Ober, a comedian best known for hosting MTV's late-'80s game show "Remote Control," has died.
Ober's reps confirm that he died over the weekend at the age of 52. The cause of death was not immediately known.
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