Monty Hall, Host Of “Let’s Make A Deal,” Dead At 96
Monty Hall, the iconic game show host of “Let’s Make A Deal,” has died. He was 96.
Per The New York Times, Hall’s daughter, Joanna Gleason, confirmed his cause of death was due to heart failure.
Hall’s career began in radio in the late 1940’s and moved to various hosting game show gigs in local television markets. His first national hosting gig came in 1960 on CBS’ Video Village. Shortly after in 1963, Hall would co-create Let’s Make A Deal with Stefan Hatos. Hall would host the popular game show until 1986.
Many fans took to social media to pay their respects to the legendary host.
The CBS Daytime Family mourns the loss of television legend Monty Hall. His life and legacy is a blessing to people everywhere #LMAD pic.twitter.com/SMIvCv0BSg
— CBS Daytime (@CBSDaytime) September 30, 2017
RIP Monty Hall
— Jeff Dwoskin Has A Podcast (@bigmacher) September 30, 2017
Let's just pray he picked the right door pic.twitter.com/CNEm06c0Tm
BTW a lovely man and, briefly, an excellent hockey announcer for The New York Rangers https://t.co/0wRMGBdtma
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) September 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/JimHeathTV/status/914251054434226176
Thank you for the joy you brought to us all. Rest In Peace #MontyHall. #letsmakeadeal #buzzr pic.twitter.com/XHxJrUyL7x
— BUZZR (@BUZZRtv) September 30, 2017
Monty Hall also remembered for devotion to Variety Club charity work for decades. #montyhall
— Peter King (@PeterKingCBS) September 30, 2017
Winnipeg's ambassador in Hollywood, @umanitoba alumni & host of "Let’s Make a Deal" has left our stage. RIP Monty. https://t.co/5yEsfvROBT
— Brian Bowman (@BrianTDBowman) September 30, 2017
Condolences to the family of Monty Hall. ☹️ https://t.co/iAj6btS79f
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) October 1, 2017
One of the most amazing #gameshow hosts of all time of LetsMakeAdeal Monty Hall just died at 96. #RIP pic.twitter.com/41v1AaT5DG
— Al Roker (@alroker) September 30, 2017
In reading Monty Hall's obituary I regret so much I did not know him-he was very much into charity and helping others..
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) September 30, 2017
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