Stars collided with rock n' rollers on Saturday night for a night of comedy and music to benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. "It's like Thanksgiving or a holiday, you always look forward to it," Fox said of the evening. TV star Denis Leary came out for the event and talked to ET about his friend's charity. "It's obviously a great cause and a lot of fun. ...
Quote of the Week : Well, actually he’s the idiot, he fell in love to a break up song. (Izzy LaFontaine, Modern Family ) Song of the Week : True – Spandau Ballet ( Modern Family ) Big News of the Week : A Melancholy Happy Trails to Ken Ober : Every once and a while you hear about a death that makes you feel like part of your childhood died with them. That happened a couple of weeks ago...
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It was rather sudden, and shocking, to hear the news that star stand-up comic, and television game show host, Ken Ober passed away over the weekend; Ken Ober dies at 52; host of MTV's 'Remote Control' game show Ken Ober, ‘Remote Control’ Host, Is Dead at 52 From his Wikipedia page ; He received his break after appearing as a contestant on Star Search.[4] He was most widely known for his...
(From The New York Times) MTV REMOTE CONTROL game show host KEN OBER died at the age of 52. Ober was the host of the series for five seasons on MTV, airing first in 1987. The series helped launched the careers of several notables, including DENIS LEARY and ADAM SANDLER. He followed the series as producer of MIND OF MENCIA for COMEDY CENTRAL and also as a consulting producer for several episodes of...
Attention children of the '80s: If you haven't already heard, television's Ken Ober died at the age of 52. The cause of death is not yet determined, although his agent noted that Ober "complained of headaches and flu-like symptoms on Saturday night." While he produced shows like Mind of Mencia and The New Adventures of Old Christine , he's probably best known for his time as the host of...
Yesterday afternoon it was reported that Ken Ober, best known as the host of MTV's Remote Control , died on Sunday at the age of 52. The cause of death hasn't been announced, but his agent has come out with some details, saying: "His body was discovered in his home. The last person to have spoken to him was on Saturday morning. No foul play is suspected, no suicide, it looks like natural causes,...
Ken Ober, best known as the host of the MTV game show Remote Control , has died at the age of 52. No cause of death has been identified as yet. Ober was the host of the series for five seasons on MTV, airing first in 1987. The series helped launched the careers of several notables, including Colin Quinn, Kari Wuhrer, Denis Leary and Adam Sandler. He followed the series as producer of Mind of Mencia...
After more than five years of straight music videos, MTV figured out it was getting harder to keep viewers tuned in for more than five minutes at a time, so it launched the first of what would be many series: the lively quiz show "Remote Control," which introduced the mainstream to comics like Denis Leary and Adam Sandler and to its host, Ken Ober, who died over the weekend. Since "Remote,"...
The Red Sox decided the recession was over and raised ticket prices for the 2010 season. We can only hope the increased revenue will be used to sign a good hitter. The Bruins annoucned they would be playing a charity game at Fenway on Jan. 2nd featuring team alumni: Bruins fans will have the opportunity to watch as Bruins legend and current Vice President Cam Neely returns to the ice to skate with...
Ken Ober, the former host of the MTV quiz show Remote Control, was found dead at his Los Angeles home. No cause of death was given for the host turned producer. The MTV show helped to jump start the careers of Adam Sandler, Colin Quin, and Denis Leary. If you are my age you remember [...] Related posts: Lohan sees dead people! MTV’s Heidi Montag Bikni Pictures Letterman to host peace talks between...
As an adolescent in the late 1980's, I was glued to MTV. They were my pop culture beacon. I think I admired Pauly Shore, I know I didn't think Adam Curry's hair was weird and I loved the young ladies on the screen. From the Go Gos to the girl in the Warrant video that had a piece of cherry pie fall in her crotch to every woman who ever appeared in a Van Halen video. I loved them all. But one special...
The thing that none of the obits I have read seem to recall is that the Ober-hosted MTV's Remote Control was a real melting pot for NY-based comedy talent at a time when a lot of rising stars were coming up. Adam Sandler and Denis Leary turned up on the show often. Ben Stiller was floating around those hallways. MTV was just trying out the idea of series, the network still dominated by music videos,...
Today is officially a depressing day, and I'm not even a New England Patriots fan. First off, and most surprisingly, news has moved that Ken Ober, the host of 'Remote Control' on MTV, has died at 52. While no official statement has been made yet, friends and colleagues, including 'Best Week Ever' host Paul F. Tompkins , have confirmed it. You may have trouble believing it, but at one point in its...
Former 'Remote Control' host passed away earlier this week. By MTV News staff Ken Ober Photo: MTV As the news spread on Monday (November 16) of "Remote Control" host Ken Ober's death , his friends, colleagues and former coworkers began paying tribute to his career and his memory. "Remote Control" helped to launch the careers of Adam Sandler and Denis Leary, and they were among...
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