“This Is Your Life” host Ralph Edwards, 92
Posted: Thursday, November 17th, 2005 7:04 amBroadcasting pioneer Ralph Edwards, who spotlighted stars and ordinary people as host of the popular 1950s show “This Is Your Life,” died Wednesday of heart failure. He was 92.
Edwards, whose career as producer and host included “Truth or Consequences” and “People’s Court,” died in his sleep in his West Hollywood home, publicist Justin Seremet said.
Edwards first hit it big in radio in 1940 with “Truth or Consequences,” a novelty show in which contestants who failed to answer trick questions the “truth” had to suffer “the consequences” by performing some elaborate stunt. … Read full obituary
