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1. www.today.com › popculture › brett-somers-famedBrett Somers, famed for ‘Match Game,’ has died - TODAY

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   Sep 17, 2007 · Somers died Saturday at her home in Westport of stomach and colon cancer, Adam Klugman said Monday. Hosted by Gene Rayburn, “Match Game” was the top game show during much of the 1970s.

2. www.biography.com › actors › brett-somersBrett Somers - Children, Age & Shows - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Although Somers' cancer had been in remission, it returned in an inoperable form in 2007. Brett Somers died of stomach and colon cancer on September 15, 2007, at her home in Westport,...

3. www.nytimes.com › 2007/09/18 › artsBrett Somers - Obituary - The New York Times

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   Sep 18, 2007 · WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 17 (AP) — Brett Somers, the actress and comedian who amused game show fans with her quips on “Match Game,” one of the most popular quiz shows of the 1970s, died on...

4. www.closerweekly.com › posts › heres-what-happenedWhat Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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   Jun 20, 2023 · Take a look back at what happened to Gene Rayburn's 'Match Game' celebrity panelists, from Brett Somers to Richard Dawson and more.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Brett_SomersBrett Somers - Wikipedia

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   Following a period of remission, she died on September 15, 2007, at her home in Westport, Connecticut, at age 83. Her younger son, Adam, gave the cause of her death as stomach and colon cancer. [5] GSN hosted a daylong tribute to Somers, showcasing her most memorable appearances on Match Game.

6. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › happened-match-gameHere’s What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists ...

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   Apr 25, 2020 · And for a time, Gene ruled with Match Game, which, in its most famous incarnation, had players (and viewers) attempting to match their answers with half a dozen celebrities.

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   Who died on 'Match Game'?

   • Somers died Saturday at her home in Westport of stomach and colon cancer, Adam Klugman said Monday. Hosted by Gene Rayburn, “Match Game” was the top game show during much of the 1970s. Contestants would try to match answers to nonsense questions with a panel of celebrities; much of the humor came from the racy quips and putdowns.

   Brett Somers, famed for ‘Match Game,’ has died - TODAY

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   Who is a'match game' host?

   • In between, there have been dozens of others, with hosts like Monty Hall, Bob Barker and Gene Rayburn becoming as recognizable (if not more so) than many primetime stars. And for a time, Gene ruled with Match Game, which, in its most famous incarnation, had players (and viewers) attempting to match their answers with half a dozen celebrities.

   What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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   Who starred in'match game'?

   • Brett actually had an extensive career in theater and television throughout the ’50s and ’60s and was in fact a lifetime member of The Actor’s Studio in New York. But it was Match Game that made her literally a household name. And while Richard Dawson was the most cerebral panelist and the best at the game, people loved Brett’s audacity.

   What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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   What happened to Richard on 'Match Game'?

   • But after five years on the panel, Richard got tired of Match Game. The introduction of the Star Wheel, in which contestants spun the wheel to let fate decide which celebrity they would play with, seemed like a slight to Richard. He took it personally, and during his last appearances on the show he seemed withdrawn and disinterested.

   What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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   When did Match Game end?

   • In Closer ’s exclusive profile of Gene, game show historian and Gene’s biographer, Adam Nedeff, detailed that Match Game ended its first run on NBC in 1969, but was resurrected in 1973 thanks to the success of The Hollywood Squares.

   What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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   Who anchored NBC Match Game?

   • For most of the regular run, these three set personalities anchored the show, followed by a rotating cast of semi-regulars like Betty White, Debralee Scott and Patti Deutsch, plus the occasional one-off guest like Charlene Tilton, Rita Moreno (who had done the NBC Match Game a number of times) and Della Reese.”

   What Happened to the ‘Match Game’ Celebrity Panelists?

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesCelebrity Wales v England football game for boy, 3 - BBC

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   May 10, 2024 · But sadly, the "always smiling" Swansea City football fan died aged just three from a rare form of cancer in 2021.