Today in Game Show History: 'Let's Make A Deal' Announcer Jay Stewart Commits Suicide - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-17-2010, 12:26 AM

In late 1981, Stewart's daughter Jamie committed suicide. During this time, he took a year-and-a-half respite from announcing and found religion, appearing on The 700 Club to proclaim his newfound faith, which led to him doing voiceover promos for host Pat Robertson's CBN Cable. He returned to the game show arena in 1983 as the announcer of Sale of the Century, which he held for five years. Stewart also co-hosted with Jim Perry for a week around late 1983, when then-hostess Lee Menning was on maternity leave and participated in several Instant Bargains during the course of his tenure on Sale. In 1983, Stewart announced for a pilot of the revival of Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek, but the job eventually went to Johnny Gilbert, who announced for a later pilot and all subsequent episodes.

Stewart could not overcome the pain of his daughter's death and turned increasingly to alcohol, which ultimately led to his departure from $ale of the Century in January 1988. During this time, he moved into the managerial field; one of his clients was Harry Stevens, who announced the syndicated version of Finders Keepers and the 1989 version of Pictionary.

Stewart committed suicide by shooting himself in the carport of his home on September 17, 1989, as the result of severe depression.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Stewart

Rezny@gmail.com · 09-17-2010, 01:36 AM

He definitely is missed.Also,he was reteamed with Monty Hall as the announcer on Monty Hall's short-lived NBC 1977 game show "It's Anybody's Guess".Remember that?

Marvo301 · 09-17-2010, 01:49 AM

Jay Stewart

catlover79 · 09-17-2010, 01:56 AM

What a sad story.

rodwayne · 09-21-2010, 11:35 AM

Best game show voice of all time

;best voice period!I always thought until I learned better that he announced the original HOLLYWOOD SQUARES;his voice and KENNY WILLIAMS sounded just alike!!!Are we sure they wasn't "one of the same"?!

09-17-2010, 12:26 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Today in Game Show History: 'Let's Make A Deal' Announcer Jay Stewart Commits Suicide In late 1981, Stewart's daughter Jamie committed suicide. During this time, he took a year-and-a-half respite from announcing and found religion, appearing on The 700 Club to proclaim his newfound faith, which led to him doing voiceover promos for host Pat Robertson's CBN Cable. He returned to the game show arena in 1983 as the announcer of Sale of the Century, which he held for five years. Stewart also co-hosted with Jim Perry for a week around late 1983, when then-hostess Lee Menning was on maternity leave and participated in several Instant Bargains during the course of his tenure on Sale. In 1983, Stewart announced for a pilot of the revival of Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek, but the job eventually went to Johnny Gilbert, who announced for a later pilot and all subsequent episodes. Stewart could not overcome the pain of his daughter's death and turned increasingly to alcohol, which ultimately led to his departure from $ale of the Century in January 1988. During this time, he moved into the managerial field; one of his clients was Harry Stevens, who announced the syndicated version of Finders Keepers and the 1989 version of Pictionary. Stewart committed suicide by shooting himself in the carport of his home on September 17, 1989, as the result of severe depression. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Stewart Attached Images
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09-17-2010, 01:49 AM	#3
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	What a sad story.
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09-21-2010, 11:35 AM	#5
rodwayne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2002 Posts: 367	Best game show voice of all time ;best voice period!I always thought until I learned better that he announced the original HOLLYWOOD SQUARES;his voice and KENNY WILLIAMS sounded just alike!!!Are we sure they wasn't "one of the same"?!
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09-17-2010, 01:36 AM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	He definitely is missed.Also,he was reteamed with Monty Hall as the announcer on Monty Hall's short-lived NBC 1977 game show "It's Anybody's Guess".Remember that?