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ClassicTV4Ever · 03-13-2006, 09:00 PM

I just found this out at the GSN boards. I was hoping that this was just a cruel joke but it isn't. He and his wife died yesterday in a plane crash. A small article can be found here http://insider.tv.yahoo.com/news/3870/ I'm in complete shock. RIP Peter

Brian Damage · 03-13-2006, 09:04 PM

bossradio93 · 03-13-2006, 09:25 PM

Peter Tomarken, the host of the CBS Daytime TV cult hit "Press Your Luck" (1983-1986) killed in a plane crash in Los Angeles. To hear the report, you can go to the KNX-AM (1070) website and click for the latest. Registration's not necessary and it's free.

McFly121 · 03-13-2006, 09:42 PM

I'm saddened. He was really great on that show, and I was always stunned he didn't continue on to host something. He had a great energy and could ad-lib pretty well. I just saw the blurb on the crawl for Fox News.

Rest well, Peter. You were a great one.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-13-2006, 10:00 PM

Rest in Peace Peter

Harper49 · 03-13-2006, 10:23 PM

Will GSN show a tribute to Peter Tomarken?

McFly121 · 03-13-2006, 11:48 PM

It's been announced that a PYL marathon will air this Sunday from 9am EST to 6pm. Big Bucks Scandal will air tomorrow night.

The official release....http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060313/lam116.html?.v=29

jayman75 · 03-13-2006, 11:54 PM

I just read about this here. Honestly hadn't heard much about him in recent years. Very sad to hear...

musicradio77 · 03-13-2006, 11:58 PM

From the LA Times

At least two people were killed this morning when a small plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean near the Santa Monica Pier, authorities said.

The Los Angeles County coroner's office identified the two victims whose bodies were recovered as Peter Tomarken, 63, of Los Angeles, and his wife, Kathleen Tomarken, 41. Searchers continued to look for a third passenger.

Peter Tomarken was an actor and former host of the 1980s game show "Press Your Luck." .

The 1973 Beechcraft 36 went into the water about 9:36 a.m., shortly after takeoff from Santa Monica Airport.

"The pilot reported engine failure shortly after takeoff. He attempted to return to the airport, but didn't make it," said Allen Kenitzer, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

The crash was first reported by Los Angeles County lifeguards, who said it went down 400 yards offshore and south of the pier.

One eyewitness who was on the beach told a television interviewer that the plane hit the ocean "with a big crash and just went down."

That was sad news. I always love "Press Your Luck" when I was a kid. I remember Peter Tomarkin was the host of the show. I missed him a lot. RIP.

Harper49 · 03-14-2006, 12:16 AM

Will Peter be buried or cremated?

NASHMAN · 03-14-2006, 12:20 AM

This is real sad to hear. I hope that he gets a proper tribute to Press Your Luck. He will be Mr. Press Your Luck. :sad2:

Ronn Harmon · 03-14-2006, 12:24 AM

I remember watching Press Your Luck in the mid 80s when I was really young and the repeats again on the USA Network. My heart goes out to his family.

Zoneboy · 03-14-2006, 12:46 AM

Unfortunately I just woke up & found out too late about the accident. Peter was really great as host of PYL but my fondest memory of him was when I was a contestant on GSN's Decades interactive game show & He was host. He was very nice & cordial toward myself & the other contestants that night & it was an experience I'll never forget.

R.I.P Peter

friendsfan77 · 03-14-2006, 12:16 PM

It's really sad how these TV legends keep leaving us. Such a great host... such a sad way to go. Probably one of the most loved people in the game show community. I can just imagine how heartbroken the rest of his fans are.

Ohio8 · 03-14-2006, 04:16 PM

I didn't see it when it first aired in the 1980s, but I did watch the reruns on the Game Show Channel in the 90s when I was living in Cleveland. The Whammies were great. R.I.P., Peter.

03-13-2006, 09:00 PM	#1
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03-13-2006, 09:25 PM	#3
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03-13-2006, 09:42 PM	#4
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	I'm saddened. He was really great on that show, and I was always stunned he didn't continue on to host something. He had a great energy and could ad-lib pretty well. I just saw the blurb on the crawl for Fox News. Rest well, Peter. You were a great one.
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03-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#6
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03-13-2006, 11:48 PM	#7
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	It's been announced that a PYL marathon will air this Sunday from 9am EST to 6pm. Big Bucks Scandal will air tomorrow night. The official release....http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060313/lam116.html?.v=29

03-13-2006, 11:54 PM	#8
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03-13-2006, 11:58 PM	#9
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	2 Dead in Small Plane Crash Near Santa Monica From the LA Times At least two people were killed this morning when a small plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean near the Santa Monica Pier, authorities said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office identified the two victims whose bodies were recovered as Peter Tomarken, 63, of Los Angeles, and his wife, Kathleen Tomarken, 41. Searchers continued to look for a third passenger. Peter Tomarken was an actor and former host of the 1980s game show "Press Your Luck." . The 1973 Beechcraft 36 went into the water about 9:36 a.m., shortly after takeoff from Santa Monica Airport. "The pilot reported engine failure shortly after takeoff. He attempted to return to the airport, but didn't make it," said Allen Kenitzer, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. The crash was first reported by Los Angeles County lifeguards, who said it went down 400 yards offshore and south of the pier. One eyewitness who was on the beach told a television interviewer that the plane hit the ocean "with a big crash and just went down." That was sad news. I always love "Press Your Luck" when I was a kid. I remember Peter Tomarkin was the host of the show. I missed him a lot. RIP.
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03-14-2006, 12:20 AM	#11
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Ronn Harmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 181	I remember watching Press Your Luck in the mid 80s when I was really young and the repeats again on the USA Network. My heart goes out to his family.

03-14-2006, 12:46 AM	#13
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03-14-2006, 12:16 PM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	It's really sad how these TV legends keep leaving us. Such a great host... such a sad way to go. Probably one of the most loved people in the game show community. I can just imagine how heartbroken the rest of his fans are.

03-14-2006, 04:16 PM	#15
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,904	I didn't see it when it first aired in the 1980s, but I did watch the reruns on the Game Show Channel in the 90s when I was living in Cleveland. The Whammies were great. R.I.P., Peter.