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| Name: | Peter David Tomarken |
| Born: | December 7, 1942 |
| Birth Hometown: | Olean, New York |
| Died: | March 13, 2006 (aged 63) |
| Place of death: | Santa Monica, California |
| Occupation: | Host, TV Personality |
| Years active: | 1976-2003 |
| Known for: | Hosting Press Your Luck (1983 version) |
Peter David Tomarken (b. December 7, 1942 - d. March 13, 2006) was an American television personality primarily known as the host of Press Your Luck (1983-86). He and his wife, Kathleen, both died in a plane crash in 2006. Tomarken is survived by the children from both of his marriages.
Tomarken is known for referencing his time on PYL in several game shows such as Wipeout. He was succeeded by Elizabeth Banks in 2019.
Shows hosted[]
- Rodeo Drive (1980 unsold pilot)
- Duel in the Daytime (1981 unsold pilots)
- Hit Man (1983; also hosted the 1982 pilot)
- Press Your Luck (1983-1986)
- Wordplay (1986 pilot)
- Bargain Hunters (1987)
- Wipeout (1988-1989; also hosted the 1987 pilot)
- TKO (1989 unsold pilots)
- Monopoly (1989 pilot)
- Live Wire (1990 pilot)
- 2 Heads are Better than One (1990 unsold pilot)
- Decades (1995-1996)
- Trivia Track (1990s, sub-host)
- Paranoia (2000)
- Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (2002 pilot; 2003 guest host)
- Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003)
Gallery[]
What's this? Two Peter Tomarkens?
Love that hairdo!
Peter, why so serious?
An older Peter guest-hosting Whammy's question round.
We miss you, Pete!
Peter and his wife Kathleen.
Tombstone[]
Press[]
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