Whatever Happened to ‘Family Feud’s Ray Combs? The Tragic Fate of the Game Show Host

FAMILY FEUD, Host Ray Combs, (1989), 1988-95
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If you spent any time watching television in the late ’80s or early ’90s, chances are pretty darn good that Ray Combs was a regular guest in your home.

As the host of The New Family Feud, Combs seemed like someone living out the Hollywood dream. Truthfully, the man seemed like he had it all. However, as time went on, he wound up carrying a heavy burden of personal, physical, and financial struggles that would eventually catch up to him.