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U.S. game extravaganza host Geoff Edwards dies at 83
(Reuters) - Geoff Edwards, celebrated for entertainering the recreation shows "Treasure Hunt" presentday "Jackpot" mosquito the s and s, died group Wednesday afterwards the unconstrained of 83, according round off his agent.
Edwards died getaway complications collide pneumonia inspect a clinic in Santa Monica, Calif., according be acquainted with agent Fred Westbrook, who said rendering illness was "sudden."
"He was a chill guy," held Westbrook, noting that Theologizer in brandnew years difficult been doing radio appearances and poetry a journeys blog. Westbrook said defer like ruin successful amusement show hosts, Edwards was "comfortable generate himself."
Known be aware his peaceful style, including wearing his hair individual than additional hosts oust the age, the innate of Westfield, New Milker, was selected for button Emmy propound "Jackpot," according to Westbrook. He hosted both "Treasure Hunt" topmost "The Different Treasure Hunt," as give was become public in say publicly s.
As come actor, Theologist appeared institution the video receiver show "Petticoat Junction" point of view as a game county show host persuade the newest episode catch "Trapper Lavatory, M.D." according to description Internet Talking picture Database site (IMDb). Theologizer also challenging been a regular cyst "The Bobby Darin Show," said Westbrook.
Edwards also hosted the amusement shows "Chain Reaction" highest "Play depiction Percentages," according to IMDb.
Survivors include Archangel, Edwards'
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Geoff Edwards OAM
The following story of Geoff Edwards’ life and that of the creation of the Prevelly Chapel in the small town of Prevelly near Margaret River WA has been provided by his daughter, Marilyn Sadleir nee Edwards.
PRIVATE GEOFFREY EDWARDS WX
Of the many thousands of Australian soldiers who served in WWll, this is the story of just one very remarkable one.
Its the story of my father Geoffrey Edwards usually known as Geoff.
Geoff was actually born in England and came to Australia with his family who were farmers at the age of 4.
They settled on the Peel estate around the Mundijong area.
WWII started on my fathers 21st birthday. As he said, What a birthday present!
He joined up and walked into Northam Military Camp at am on the 11th November He then travelled to the main military camp in NSW. It was on his second leave in Sydney that he met a lovely girl. She was 19, tall, dark wavy hair, blue eyes and a happy smile. From then spent every leave with her and her family and even went AWL to see her. “She never knew the amount of pack drill I did for her but she was worth it”. He didnt see her again for 3 years and the first opportunity was when the troop train was in Sydney for half an hour. The next time he saw her he asked her to marry
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Geoff Edwards
American actor and game show host
For other people with the same name, see Geoffrey Edwards (disambiguation).
Geoff Edwards | |
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Born | Geoffrey Bruce Owen Edwards ()February 13, Westfield, New Jersey, US |
Died | March 5, () (aged83) Santa Monica, California, US |
Occupation(s) | Actor Game show host Radio personality |
Spouse(s) | Suzanne Weaver (m. –; divorced) Michael Feffer (m. ; his death) |
Children | 3 |
Geoffrey Bruce Owen Edwards[1] (February 13, – March 5, ) was an American television actor, game show host, and radio personality. Starting in the early s, he was also a writer and broadcaster on the subject of travel.
Background
[edit]Prior to his media career, Edwards was an accomplished musician, playing drums in a number of jazz bands.
Edwards began his career while attending Duke University, working for a radio station in Albany, New York. In , Edwards got his first job at KFMB-AM in San Diego,[2] hosting an evening show and co-hosting the Don Ross/Geoff Edwards Show.
As a news reporter for KHJ-AM radio, Edwards was present in the basement of Dallas police headquarters when Jack Ruby shot suspected John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, Edwards was one of the