Ken ober cause of death update

Reason: headline wording. Tags: None. November 16, , PM. He died in Santa Monica. So sorry for Ken Ober! Comment Post Cancel. Remote Control,? Ober, who lived in Santa Monica, Calif. The cause of death was not immediately known. Ober for more than 20 years, said that Mr. Ober was found dead on Sunday. He said that Mr. Ober was last heard from on Saturday night, when he spoke to a friend and complained of a headache and flu-like symptoms.

Ober told the friend that he was going to take something and would see a doctor as soon as possible. Ober, who was born in Brookline, Mass. Make Me Laugh? But his breakthrough came a decade earlier when Mr. Ober, a contestant on the televised talent show? Star Search,? Remote Control? While the cause of his death was not available at press time, Lee Kernis of Brillstein Entertainment Partners, who represented Ober, said the cause was unknown.

According to the rep, friends said Ober was not feeling well over the weekend and had a headache and flu-like symptoms and didn't meet them as planned. An autopsy is planned. The show tested kids' knowledge of pop-culture on a set that bore a strong resemblance to any suburban basement. Ober would stand behind a lectern and next to a giant TV screen, would ask questions about celebrities, movies, TV shows and music videos.

Reason: replaced duplicate. November 18, , PM. He later turned to writing and producing TV shows. He was As the star and host of Remote Control , he was a welcoming ringmaster who helped to kickstart the careers of numerous talents, including Adam Sandler, Colin Quinn and myself.

He will be remembered always by each of his friends not only for his massive talent but for his true, deep and enduring friendship. Nov 17, PM. Facebook Twitter Reddit Email.

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