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Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall dies aged 98-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro
He presented more than 5,000 episodes of the show.
Peter Marshall enjoyed an eight-decade career in showbusiness (Picture: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall has died aged 98, his representatives confirmed to Metro.co.uk.
The TV presenter was best known for hosting over 5,000 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning original version of the classic game show.
Marshall died from kidney failure this morning at home surrounded by his loved ones, his wife of 35 years Laurie said.
Marshall is survived by his wife Laurie, daughters Suzanne Browning and Jaime Dimarco and son Pete LaCock. He was predeceased by son David LaCock in 2021 from complications due to Covid.
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
More to follow.
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