- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRaymond Neil Combs Jr.
- Nickname
- Ray Jr.
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Ray Combs was born on April 3, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Overboard (1987), Family Feud (1988) and Me & Mrs. C. (1986). He was married to Debra Jo Loomis. He died on June 2, 1996 in Glendale, California, USA.
- SpouseDebra Jo Loomis(July 2, 1977 - June 2, 1996) (his death, 6 children)
- His cordless microphone (starting on post-1990 episodes of Family Feud (1988))
- The only person, ever, to receive a standing ovation on his first appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He did a comedy routine.
- Died on his wife's birthday.
- Shortly before his death, Ray Combs had his last comedy club close due to financial troubles and disputes with business associates, went into debt by several thousand dollars on bank loans and credit cards, all of which led him to suicide.
- On July 4, 1988, Ray Combs was introduced formally to America as the new host of Family Feud (1988).
- Children: Raymond Neil Combs III (born September 15, 1978); Kelly Jo Combs (born August 25, 1980); Whitney Nicole Combs (born June 26, 1983); Chelsy Jae Combs (born July 2, 1987); Kirby Lee Combs (born October 30, 1988) and Cody Ryan Combs (born March 16, 1991).
- (In 1988, on succeeding Richard Dawson as the host of Family Feud (1988)): "People say those are big shoes to fill. I don't have to wear his shoes. I've got my own".
- (Trademark shout, when revealing high-scoring answers on Family Feud (1988)) Bam!
- [on hosting Family Feud (1988)]: I'm real excited about being on CBS and hosting this show. I have been studying all of the great CBS shows. I think I'm prepared, so if you're ready, let's have the first item up for bids.
- [To a certain contestant during the Fast Money segment of Comb's final episode of Family Feud (1988)]: You know, I've done this show for six years, and this could be the first time that I had a person that actually got no points, and...I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser till you walked up here. You made me feel like a man again. Gimme your hand.
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