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Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 09, 2004, 10:10:45 PM
I was talking with a bowling partner of mine about game shows this evening, and Ray Combs came up in the conversation. He then proceeded to tell me that Ray Combs had bipolar disorder. What that means, is that he could psychologically change moods at any time. I wonder if this had anything to do with his suicide. I mean I know, he had closed his comedy clubs, and had lost the Feud job and the Family Challenge job later on, not to mention his crumbling marriage. But I wonder if his bipolar disorder played a small role in this also. Also, I wonder if this may have caused his infamous walk off the stage at the end of his final Feud. Your thoughts?
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: aaron sica on May 09, 2004, 10:20:15 PM
My thoughts are that you are absolutely OBSESSED with Family Feud to the point where I think it scares everyone.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 09, 2004, 10:30:31 PM
I just thought people might find this info interesting. I never knew about that. No need to attack me like that.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: aaron sica on May 09, 2004, 10:37:31 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 9 2004, 10:30 PM\'] I just thought people might find this info interesting. I never knew about that. No need to attack me like that. [/quote]
 I'm not attacking you, and I'm sorry if I came across that way.

It's just that you ask so many questions about FF that most people don't pay attention to (strike graphics, original airdates, lighting, etc.), and that seems to be about 95% of your posts are questions about the Feud.

Nothing wrong with liking it (or any game show, that's why we're here!!) - it's just that you go real, REAL deep into it.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 09, 2004, 10:42:57 PM
Well, I just happen to have had a lot of questions about the Feud of late, and although I do have a few more, once I've asked those, I'll likely be done with it for a while.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: FeudDude on May 09, 2004, 10:44:00 PM
My theory on Ray's suicide was that up until he got mercilessly fired from Feud and his marriage fell apart, he had a very happy life, and so therefore Ray probably just didn't know how to handle all this.  Don't get me wrong, I don't think there's any good reason for someone to kill him/herself, but I can certainly imagine how painful all of this must have been for him.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: aaron sica on May 09, 2004, 10:49:07 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 9 2004, 10:42 PM\'] Well, I just happen to have had a lot of questions about the Feud of late, and although I do have a few more, once I've asked those, I'll likely be done with it for a while. [/quote]
 Not to mention I should actually answer your question too, so I will. :)

I agree with FeudDude - I'm not so sure the bipolar had to do with it as much as everything that crashed in his world at once - no more Feud, or Family Challenge, or marriage. I think it was all too much for him.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tvwxman on May 09, 2004, 11:13:16 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 9 2004, 09:10 PM\'] I was talking with a bowling partner of mine about game shows this evening, and Ray Combs came up in the conversation. He then proceeded to tell me that Ray Combs had bipolar disorder. What that means, is that he could psychologically change moods at any time. I wonder if this had anything to do with his suicide. I mean I know, he had closed his comedy clubs, and had lost the Feud job and the Family Challenge job later on, not to mention his crumbling marriage. But I wonder if his bipolar disorder played a small role in this also. Also, I wonder if this may have caused his infamous walk off the stage at the end of his final Feud. Your thoughts? [/quote]
My thoughts?

You've got a lot of moxy for putting in the topic title "Interesting Ray Combs news", when you

A. Don't have actual news.
B. Are relying said 'news' on a bowling buddy.

This is NOT news. This is two guys having a speculative conversation. In my business , if I aired this story as "news", i'd get my tail sued fast.

You want to theorize on what caused Ray Combs death? No problem. you're in the right forum. Just don't call it news. You and your friend offer no proof that Bipolar Disorder was the cause of death as opposed to anything else.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tvrandywest on May 09, 2004, 11:45:23 PM
In all the talk of Ray from those who worked with him and the family members who have made public comment I can't recall a single person citing the diagnosis posted here. If it is factual I'd like to know.

Hasn't this all been rehashed adequately in the E! special, as well as in other threads over the years? Ray had a series of difficult blows in his personal and professional life. As I recall it. the problems began after his addiction to the pain killers that were prescribed following his severe auto accident. It was very sad working with him on his last "Family Challenge". By further coincidence we were neighbors at an apartment complex as Ray's final days played out. It was all a very disturbing chapter of history.

In my mind there's always been a fragile balance when it comes to a public figure's personal life being the object of examination, rumor and conjecture. While I guess it's human nature to be somewhat fascinated by these kinds of things, I think the dialogue can easy drift into a sea of disrespect.

RIP

Randy
tvrandywest.com
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Skynet74 on May 10, 2004, 12:01:05 AM
If I'm not mistaken.... Ray wasn't fired from Family Challenge. The show only replaced him because he passed away.


John
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: ChrisLambert! on May 10, 2004, 12:57:18 AM
[quote name=\'FeudDude\' date=\'May 9 2004, 09:44 PM\'] My theory on Ray's suicide was that up until he got mercilessly fired from Feud and his marriage fell apart, he had a very happy life, [/quote]
 I hate to get into this, but if you have the chance, read the story on Ray in TV Guide right around the time his version of "Feud" was debuting. He was not a terribly happy man even then.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: LA the DJ on May 10, 2004, 04:47:34 AM
They say tortured souls make the best comedians, and I suppose it rang true in this case.

I've never heard of what happened at the end of his final Feud. What happened?
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: whewfan on May 10, 2004, 05:24:15 AM
Quite simply, Ray walked off the set after saying goodbye. He gave no indication that it was his very last show. Usually he stuck around during the credits, but this time he didn't. Reportedly, Ray also left the studio.

Ray, however, gave some hint of how he felt when the second contestant got all zeros during fast money. Ray commented "I must say this is a fine way to go out"
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 10, 2004, 05:05:02 PM
[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' date=\'May 9 2004, 11:57 PM\'] [quote name=\'FeudDude\' date=\'May 9 2004, 09:44 PM\'] My theory on Ray's suicide was that up until he got mercilessly fired from Feud and his marriage fell apart, he had a very happy life, [/quote]
I hate to get into this, but if you have the chance, read the story on Ray in TV Guide right around the time his version of "Feud" was debuting. He was not a terribly happy man even then. [/quote]
 Actually it's quite interesting that you bring that up, because former WWF and WCW broadcaster as well as former WWF manager, Bobby Heenan in his book mentioned Ray. He was good friend of Bobby's. Bobby stated in the book, that Ray felt demeaned doing a game show.

BTW, out of curiousity what did Ray say in the interview with Tv Guide that gave you the impression that he wasn't too happy then?
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: combsisthebest on May 10, 2004, 06:32:40 PM
This is just a partial quote from an email I received from Toni Combs (Ray's sister).
"That's not true he was never diagnosed with bipoler. who knows if he was or not we will never know. that has nothing to do with his death. we will never know ourselves until we see him again on the other iside."
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tvrandywest on May 10, 2004, 08:18:10 PM
[quote name=\'combsisthebest\' date=\'May 10 2004, 02:32 PM\'] This is just a partial quote from an email I received from Toni Combs (Ray's sister).... [/quote]
 Wonderful. Now we stirred the sh*tpot to the extent where a relative had to relive the grief again to satisfy outrageously random conjecture. Re-read my earlier post, please. Especially the parts and the about a public person's right to a private life, and crossing the thin line into being disrespectful.

But now I sure know who to contact for bowling tips.


Randy
tvrandywest.com
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: clemon79 on May 10, 2004, 09:04:53 PM
I saw that one coming down Fifth Avenue, which is why I was appalled (but utterly unsurprised) when Adam brought the subject up in the first place.

COMPLETE bad taste. But you know, it has something to do with Feud, so Adam's gonna spew about it.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Don Howard on May 10, 2004, 09:25:13 PM
[quote name=\'combsisthebest\' date=\'May 10 2004, 05:32 PM\'] This is just a partial quote from an email I received from Toni Combs (Ray's sister).
"That's not true he was never diagnosed with bipoler. who knows if he was or not we will never know. that has nothing to do with his death. we will never know ourselves until we see him again on the other iside." [/quote]
 What did you do....get his sister on the 'net and say, "Was your dead brother bipolar? I have a wager going with my buds at the bowling alley". May I suggest locking this topic up, please.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 10, 2004, 09:28:05 PM
Look I am sorry, that this turned out the way it did. I didn't intend for it to turn out this way. I posted this because I found it interesting, and that you guys might wanna know about it. I was just going by what was said to me. I had been told he was professionally diagnosed with this. Apparently, that was incorrect. I guess it just goes to show that you shouldn't believe everything you hear. Again my apologies.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: dzinkin on May 10, 2004, 09:33:58 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 10 2004, 09:28 PM\'] Look I am sorry, that this turned out the way it did. I didn't intend for it to turn out this way. I posted this because I found it interesting, and that you guys might wanna know about it. I was just going by what was said to me. I had been told he was professionally diagnosed with this. Apparently, that was incorrect. I guess it just goes to show that you shouldn't believe everything you hear. Again my apologies. [/quote]
You didn't know not to believe everything you hear until your bowling idiot -- er, I mean friend fed you a load of crap?

Here's a hint, Adam... just because it has to do with Feud, doesn't mean that it's true or that it's worth telling everyone.  You should have learned that after your "fan fiction"... but since you didn't, consider this a refresher course in "why I should think before I post."
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 10, 2004, 09:38:45 PM
Quote
You didn't know not to believe everything you hear until your bowling idiot -- er, I mean friend fed you a load of crap?

Well, as I said before he did say he had been professionally diagnosed.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: dzinkin on May 10, 2004, 09:46:09 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 10 2004, 09:38 PM\']
Quote
You didn't know not to believe everything you hear until your bowling idiot -- er, I mean friend fed you a load of crap?

Well, as I said before he did say he had been professionally diagnosed. [/quote]
 Your friend was professionally diagnosed, or Ray was?

Either way, it doesn't matter, because your friend was in no position to know what Ray was diagnosed with.  Nor did he have any business knowing, unless your friend is a relative of Ray's -- and if he is, God help him because you're probably driving him up the wall about it.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 10, 2004, 09:49:44 PM
He said that Ray was.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: dzinkin on May 10, 2004, 09:54:00 PM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 10 2004, 09:49 PM\'] He said that Ray was. [/quote]
 Again, doesn't matter, because your friend had no way to know.  I could say that you've been professionally diagnosed with craniorectal inversion, but my claim of a "diagnosis" is meaningless unless we have a reputable source.  (Or firsthand evidence.)

I'm certain that you didn't intend to stir up what you did.  Unfortunately, I'm just as certain that you really don't care and that you'd do it again given half a chance.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 10, 2004, 10:10:21 PM
Knowing what I know now, if I could turn back the clock, I wouldn't do it again.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: chris319 on May 10, 2004, 11:06:21 PM
Enough's enough.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tcombs1695 on May 12, 2004, 12:47:37 AM
Chris,
Thank you for unlocking this thread so I could post my response to these people who truly did not really know my brother. First of all let me say No, my brother was never diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and No, he never tried to overdose the day he crossed over and left this earth. The only thing in his body that day was an antidepressant that Glendale adventist Hospital had given him when he was addmited  6 hours earlier and yes, he had serum of epatat or however it is spelled but even so you would have had trace minerals of any other drugs in your system when they ran the toxicology report. If any of you question this please feel free in checking the autopsy report from glendale california. There were very weird things surrounding my brother's death and a simple antidepresant to him could affect him as a hit of heroin would someone else. My brother was a devout mormon and always treated his body as a temple and didn't even drink dark soda because of the caffeine. He always said if he drank a coca cola he might as well do some cocaine because it would have the same effect on him. So forgive me for trying to defend his honor. I think possibly he was looking for some help in that hospital, that medicine made his mind fuzzy and no he never was addicted to pain killers like i had read earlier in the thread. Quite differently he refused to take unnecessary medicine. Ibuprofen was his extent of pain medicine or alka-seltzer for heartburn and boy did howard felsher cause alot of that. hahahahahaha. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE IN EMAILINg ME I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER PERSONAL YOU MAY THINK THEY ARE. THEY ARE MY LIFE. THEY ARE MY BROTHER AND IS ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND HIS CHILDREN.

THANK YOU FOR READING
TONI COMBS
HAMILTON, OHIO
TCOMB1695@AOL.COM
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: J.R. on May 12, 2004, 12:58:10 AM
[quote name=\'tcombs1695\' date=\'May 11 2004, 11:47 PM\'] Chris,
Thank you for unlocking this thread so I could post my responce to these people whom truley did not really know my brother. First of all let me say No my brother was never diagnosed with Bipoler disorder and No he never tried to overdose the day he crossed over and left this earth the only thing in his body that day was an anti depressant that Glendale adventist Hospital had given him when they was addmited  6 hours earlier and yes he had serum of epatat or how ever it is spelled but even so you would have had trace minerals of any other drugs in your system when they ran the toxicoligy report if any of you question this please feel free in checking the autopsy report from glendale california. there were very weird things surrounding my brothers death and a simple anti depresant to him could effect him as if a hit of heroin would someone else. my brother was a devout mormon and always treated his body as a temple and didn;t even drink dark soda because of the caffeine. he always said if he drank a coke a cola he might as well do some cocaine because it would have the same effect on him. so forgive me for trying to defend his honor. i think possible he was looking for some help in that hospital that medicine made his mind fuzzy and no he never was addicted to pain killers like i had read earlier in the thread quite different he refused to take unnecary medicine ibuprfin was his extint of pain medicine or alkazelter for heart bearn and boy did howard feltcher cause alot of that. hahahahahaha. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE IN EMAILINg ME I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER PERSONAL YOU MAY THINK THEY ARE. THEY ARE MY LIFE. THEY ARE MY BROTHER AND IS ALL THAT MATTER TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND HIS CHILDREN.
THANK YOU FOR READING
~TONI COMBS
HAMILTON, OHIO
TCOMB1695@AOL.COM [/quote]
 Wow. I applaud you for sharing what must of been very personal and painfull memory. I think its cruel for us to try to decide how Mr. Combs did what he did.

Would it be okay if we asked you something like: "What was Rays happist/fondest memory on Feud ?" ?

Again thank you, and I hope this puts all rumors to rest
-Joe R.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Card Shark on May 12, 2004, 07:13:23 AM
[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'May 10 2004, 09:38 PM\']
Quote
You didn't know not to believe everything you hear until your bowling idiot -- er, I mean friend fed you a load of crap?

Well, as I said before he did say he had been professionally diagnosed. [/quote]
Since when is your bowling buddy an authority on such matters? For those of you still reading, my name is  Adam Strom. Please, never confuse me with the original author of this post. And furthermore, I can't believe things went as far as having Ray's sister come on and drudge up painful memories to settle something your bowling buddy came up with between beers and frames. She should not have had to do that!
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: zachhoran on May 12, 2004, 08:15:10 AM
[quote name=\'tcombs1695\' date=\'May 11 2004, 11:47 PM\'] Chris,
Thank you for unlocking this thread so I could post my responce to these people whom truley did not really know my brother. First of all let me say No my brother was never diagnosed with Bipoler disorder and No he never tried to overdose the day he crossed over and left this earth the only thing in his body that day was an anti depressant that Glendale adventist Hospital had given him when they was addmited  6 hours earlier and yes he had serum of epatat or how ever it is spelled but even so you would have had trace minerals of any other drugs in your system when they ran the toxicoligy report if any of you question this please feel free in checking the autopsy report from glendale california. there were very weird things surrounding my brothers death and a simple anti depresant to him could effect him as if a hit of heroin would someone else. my brother was a devout mormon and always treated his body as a temple and didn;t even drink dark soda because of the caffeine. he always said if he drank a coke a cola he might as well do some cocaine because it would have the same effect on him. so forgive me for trying to defend his honor. i think possible he was looking for some help in that hospital that medicine made his mind fuzzy and no he never was addicted to pain killers like i had read earlier in the thread quite different he refused to take unnecary medicine ibuprfin was his extint of pain medicine or alkazelter for heart bearn and boy did howard feltcher cause alot of that. hahahahahaha. IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE IN EMAILINg ME I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER PERSONAL YOU MAY THINK THEY ARE. THEY ARE MY LIFE. THEY ARE MY BROTHER AND IS ALL THAT MATTER TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND HIS CHILDREN.
THANK YOU FOR READING
~TONI COMBS
HAMILTON, OHIO
TCOMB1695@AOL.COM [/quote]
 Welcome to our group my dear :) Sorry that certain chuckleheads decided to bring up unproven dirt on your beloved brother.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: MyCapableAssistant on May 12, 2004, 04:16:03 PM
[quote name=\'tcombs1695\' date=\'May 11 2004, 10:47 PM\'] so forgive me for trying to defend his honor.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE IN EMAILINg ME I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS HOWEVER PERSONAL YOU MAY THINK THEY ARE. THEY ARE MY LIFE. THEY ARE MY BROTHER AND IS ALL THAT MATTER TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND HIS CHILDREN.
THANK YOU FOR READING
~TONI COMBS
 [/quote]
 Toni, you certainly don't have to explain nor feel guilty
of defending your brother! I'm only sorry that your post
came under the unfortunate circumstances that it did, and
I hope you and your family KNOW that we all don't sit around
and debate Ray's fate.

***** As for the OP, I hope he's LEARNED something from this
experience.****

PLEASE, let's stop bickering in this thread, and let's show Toni
that we're worthy of HER company. She has been MORE than
gracious to come here!

Kudos to you Toni, I'm sure your brother would be very PROUD
that you came here to stick up for him.

And, Kudos to Chris as well. Thanks unlocking this thread so that Toni
could say what she felt was important.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tcombs1695 on May 12, 2004, 07:53:56 PM
Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read what I have wrote and feel that at least it was worth reading. May God Bless all of You and thank you for your responces.
~Toni
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: PeterMarshallFan on May 12, 2004, 07:57:16 PM
Toni,

I think what you did really took a lot on your part, and really showed how much you loved (and still love) Ray. I'm very impressed by it.

Welcome to our little corner of the web...please enjoy your stay! :-)


George Davidson
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: inturnaround on May 12, 2004, 08:41:59 PM
[quote name=\'tcombs1695\' date=\'May 12 2004, 06:53 PM\'] Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to read what I have wrote and feel that at least it was worth reading. May God Bless all of You and thank you for your responces.
~Toni [/quote]
 When I was a kid, I grew up watching your brother host the Feud. He did such a great job and I am so glad I got to enjoy him on television every day. He's someone I think many people look back on and think about how well he did to make the show his. I'm not sure he was properly appreciated in his lifetime.

Your thoughts on your brother are always welcome here. He was an important part of one of the best game shows ever and he is certainly missed. I thank you so much for taking the time to share what you did about him.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: JohnTheGameMan on May 13, 2004, 12:26:18 AM
Toni, it was more than well worth reading and thank you for sharing.  May God bless you and your family.  Furthermore, Ray's sense of humor brought a different dimension to "Family Feud".  He was a very energetic person with a warm personality when I watched his shows on CBS.  He is truly missed.
Welcome to the club and may you have a great stay with us.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on May 13, 2004, 01:32:02 AM
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 12 2004, 07:15 AM\'] Welcome to our group my dear :) Sorry that certain chuckleheads decided to bring up unproven dirt on your beloved brother. [/quote]
 Do you have to call every female that posts on this board "my dear"?
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: dzinkin on May 13, 2004, 01:36:54 AM
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'May 13 2004, 01:32 AM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 12 2004, 07:15 AM\'] Welcome to our group my dear :) Sorry that certain chuckleheads decided to bring up unproven dirt on your beloved brother. [/quote]
Do you have to call every female that posts on this board "my dear"? [/quote]
 It's called "extremely wishful thinking."

Consider it an improvement -- at least he's not calling Aaron Handy "muffin" again.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: zachhoran on May 13, 2004, 07:58:41 AM
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'May 13 2004, 12:32 AM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 12 2004, 07:15 AM\'] Welcome to our group my dear :) Sorry that certain chuckleheads decided to bring up unproven dirt on your beloved brother. [/quote]
Do you have to call every female that posts on this board "my dear"? [/quote]
 It is a part of my image, but just wait till Heidi Cayn Friedman posts :)
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: clemon79 on May 13, 2004, 11:27:05 AM
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:58 AM\'] It is a part of my image, [/quote]
 Believe me, Zach, you don't know the first thing about your "image" around here.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: chris319 on May 13, 2004, 12:27:00 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:27 AM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:58 AM\'] It is a part of my image, [/quote]
Believe me, Zach, you don't know the first thing about your "image" around here. [/quote]
 When oh when will they have that Ignore User feature ready?
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tcombs1695 on May 13, 2004, 01:35:44 PM
hey,
at least the tone switchd from raymond. hahahahahahahaha.
You guys have a great day.
~Toni
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Kevin Prather on May 13, 2004, 06:28:48 PM
Toni, I'll echo what the others have said. I'm sorry things unfolded the way they did, and I'm glad you're still willing to talk to us. I hope you stay with us for a long time.

If I may, I'd like to recall one of my favorite Ray Combs moments.

Ray: Ok [Player 1], name something you should never play with at any time.
Player 1: I'll say a chain saw.
(laughter)
Ray: I can just picture that. You walk into the garage, and your son's standing there going RUNGA-GUNGA-GUNGA! RUNGA-GUNGA-GUNGA! ... Yeah. That's a good answer. (mouths "NO") Ok, show me "chain saw"!
[X]
Ray: Not there. Okay, [player 2], do you have an answer?
Player 2: How about someone else's girlfriend?
(laughter)
Ray: Sure. You're playing with the girl, and the boyfriend walks in and sees you, and he goes RUNGA-GUNGA-GUNGA! RUNGA-GUNGA-GUNGA!
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: adamjk on May 13, 2004, 06:44:03 PM
I might as well share one of mine favorite moments too. Actually two great moments. One came from the Halloween special in 1991 (CBS version)

A family was trying to steal a bank, and there was a little fake pumpkin sitting on their podium. So after Ray goes down the line, he goes to head of the family:

"Give me an answer in 3 seconds or the pumpkin gets it."

The next one, came from the following day. Ray comes out in the intro with a black balloon, sucks all the air out of it, and talks in a really high voice. Then later, a contestant gives an answer in a sorta high voice, and Ray goes:
"Who gave him the balloon I sucked air out of at the top of the show?" Or something to that effect.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tcombs1695 on May 13, 2004, 10:01:43 PM
Thanks for bringing some laughter to my face once again. I just watched episode this evening that i had taped on tivo funny men against funny women where the the first man got the 200 points by himslef and they let the 2nd guy go on and try to pull goofy answers out of his but  and it was hilarous. I love it when Raymond plays around like that and to see Brad Garret so young just brings back so many memoried. I remember when we opened our 2nd omedy club and he was datinf nikki trebek Alex Trabek's daughter and we were all at the Waterfront nightclub dancing and his tall lanky body missed one off the steps to the dance floor and he broke hise ankle it was hilarious for us but not for him. that was during our opening week of out comedy club thank god for Nikki she had to Nurse him the whole time. Nikki worked on the fued with Raymond. Oh well enough babbling.
goodnight everyone
~Toni
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Skynet74 on May 13, 2004, 10:11:03 PM
[quote name=\'chris319\' date=\'May 13 2004, 11:27 AM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 13 2004, 08:27 AM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:58 AM\'] It is a part of my image, [/quote]
Believe me, Zach, you don't know the first thing about your "image" around here. [/quote]
When oh when will they have that Ignore User feature ready? [/quote]
 
 I agree. Certain members are coming dangerously close to that other place we used to frequent. Let's not go back there.


John
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on May 14, 2004, 04:24:08 AM
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'May 13 2004, 09:11 PM\']
I agree. Certain members are coming dangerously close to that other place we used to frequent. Let's not go back there.
[/quote]
John, while I'll agree with you to a point on that; some members here are becoming increasingly frustrated with certain posters here; and their inability to:That said; it remains hard to remain pleasant; when you have to read every post in a thread.  Pardon me if this sounds moderator-ish; while I'm not a moderator here; I do oversee operations of a popular game show "Palace"; and believe me; I have to deal with the same bull there that goes on here.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: davemackey on May 14, 2004, 07:42:52 AM
[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'May 14 2004, 04:24 AM\'] That said; it remains hard to remain pleasant; when you have to read every post in a thread. [/quote]
 Nobody is chaining you to your computer and making you read every post. Hell, I don't even read every THREAD here. I don't have time, and nobody else has, either.... except maybe for Zach.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: MyCapableAssistant on May 14, 2004, 09:16:40 AM
[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'May 13 2004, 04:28 PM\'] Toni, I'm glad you're still willing to talk to us. I hope you stay with us for a long time.

If I may, I'd like to recall one of my favorite Ray Combs moments.

 [/quote]
 Some of the hilarious moments I have on tape, surprisingly,
came from the time Ray was hosting "Family Challenge."
While the show was geared mainly for a younger audience,
I think it let Ray ad-lib a LOT more thus showing his personality. . .

1 - During one show, they had announced that the previous
night had been Ray's 39th birthday; and they encouraged the
audience to sing "Happy Birthday" to Ray. As the audience was
singing, Woody Frasier (and one of the other stage hands),
brought out a Birthday Cake for Ray. Of course it was artificial and
was used as a prop for the following contest. While the audience
was singing, Ray became quite embarrassed and said:
"stoppp... stop that you're embarrassing me!" Ray was so
embarrassed that he looked quite cute!

There were SO many of them!
Ray was a comedic genious, without a doubt!
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: clemon79 on May 14, 2004, 11:58:12 AM
[quote name=\'davemackey\' date=\'May 14 2004, 04:42 AM\'] Nobody is chaining you to your computer and making you read every post. Hell, I don't even read every THREAD here. I don't have time, and nobody else has, either.... except maybe for Zach. [/quote]
True, Dave, but you still see them in passing. Particularly when a certain someone POSTS in damn near every thread. Which is why making these people effectively "disappear" from the board will make reading it more enjoyable for me. (And at the same time I have no doubt that I'll be disappearing from a few users boards, making it more enjoyable for them. Doesn't bother me, frankly.)

(The other feature I'd like, incidentally, would be the power to deny users the ability to see my posts on a per-user basis. That way, I don't have to see them, they don't see me, nobody replies to a blank wall, and we go our seperate ways.)
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: aaron sica on May 14, 2004, 12:33:01 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:58 AM\'] (And at the same time I have no doubt that I'll be disappearing from a few users boards, making it more enjoyable for them. Doesn't bother me, frankly.)
 [/quote]
What I'm about to say may get me laughed out of the place....

There are a few people (including you) that I would never filter - when I refresh and see one of those people made the last post, I actually get a little excited - especially in a thread where there are not-so-intelligent contributions just waiting to be beat down (and subsequently are).
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: clemon79 on May 14, 2004, 02:57:04 PM
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'May 14 2004, 09:33 AM\'] There are a few people (including you) that I would never filter - when I refresh and see one of those people made the last post, I actually get a little excited - especially in a thread where there are not-so-intelligent contributions just waiting to be beat down (and subsequently are). [/quote]
 And I appreciate that (although your reactions to my posts in the privacy of your own home are entirely your business ;)), but I realize some people can't hack it, and I think it's great that at some point we'll all have that choice.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tvwxman on May 14, 2004, 03:11:15 PM
[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:33 AM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'May 14 2004, 11:58 AM\'] (And at the same time I have no doubt that I'll be disappearing from a few users boards, making it more enjoyable for them. Doesn't bother me, frankly.)
 [/quote]
What I'm about to say may get me laughed out of the place....

There are a few people (including you) that I would never filter - when I refresh and see one of those people made the last post, I actually get a little excited - especially in a thread where there are not-so-intelligent contributions just waiting to be beat down (and subsequently are). [/quote]
 I have to say, mainly since I'm guilty of the above comment, that it is an added bonus of playing along in this forum....

Gosh, if all we had here was intelligent conversation, what fun would that be...and for that matter, would i stlll be invited?

Probably not...

Oh well...back to inflicting the masses with my version of 'journalism'....

:) Matt
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: tcombs1695 on May 16, 2004, 07:51:20 PM
What in the heck is going on in here> I thought this was supposed to be a place to talk and enjoy. Not argue and bicker. Aren't we all adults? Come on people lets act like we have some common sense and not like our children in chat rooms fighting. Lets rise above name calling . If I can rise above people saying my brother crawled into a 2x4 closet hung himself on a clost bar that was to collapse and break under the pressure of 35lbs and still convserse with all of you nice people that assumed he was bipoplar because a bowling partner said so. I think you can do a little bit to forgive each other. I have been through 2 brain surgeries since Raymond's passing and I have a 10 year old daughter and a 7 year old son that try my patience every day and I don't take one moment for granted. OK well maybe one moment a day crap sometimes there are two but lets just put our diferences behind and guite the bickering.
~Toni Combs
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: zachhoran on May 16, 2004, 08:12:52 PM
[quote name=\'tcombs1695\' date=\'May 16 2004, 06:51 PM\'] What in the heck is going on in here> I thought this was supposed to be a place to talk and enjoy. Not argue and bicker. Aren't we all adults? Come on people lets act like we have some common sense and not like our children in chat rooms fighting. Lets rise above name calling . If I can rise above people saying my brother crawled into a 2x4 closet hung himself on a clost bar that was to collapse and break under the pressure of 35lbs and still convserse with all of you nice people that assumed he was bipoplar because a bowling partner said so. I think you can do a little bit to forgive each other. I have been through 2 brain surgeries since Raymond's passing and I have a 10 year old daughter and a 7 year old son that try my patience every day and I don't take one moment for granted. OK well maybe one moment a day crap sometimes there are two but lets just put our diferences behind and guite the bickering.
~Toni Combs [/quote]
 Toni,

    Sorry to hear about what you've been through in recent years. As far as the bickering, there are certain people who have issues with me and certain other people on this board. We try to keep the bashing in here to a minimum at the requests of our gracious hosts; it is nowhere near as bad as it got on Alt.tv.game-shows around 2001 and 2002(you posted there a few times regarding Ray as I recall). The "Ignore User" option will appear on the upcoming update to this board's software, which will probably eliminate some of the bashing, as people who are so inclined can click "Ignore User" on the people that they consider unliked.
Title: Ray Combs
Post by: whewfan on May 17, 2004, 05:27:49 AM
I'll have to admit that as much as Ray didn't really like the format of Family Challenge, he did do his very best to inject his humor into the show.

This may be along the lines of "creepy", but one Family Challenge moment I remember was a challenge where a family had to decipher phrases that were written backwards. Ray gave the microphone to the youngest family member, only 5 years old. She got so excited when she solved her phrase, she threw the microphone back at Ray. The microphone flew into the air and hit Ray right on the forehead. Ray, undaunted by the gash on his forehead, faced the camera and said "well, a little blood couldn't hurt anyone!" He went to commercial, and Ray, now had a band aid on his forehead, explained that he forgot the advice Bob Barker gave him which was "NEVER let the contestant have the microphone!"