Ken Ober: 1957-2009

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Tue Nov 17, 2009 — by Glenn Hauman

Ken Ober, best known as the host of the MTV game show Remote Control, has died at the age of 52. No cause of death has been identified as yet.

Ober was the host of the series for five seasons on MTV, airing first in 1987. The series helped launched the careers of several notables, including Colin Quinn, Kari Wuhrer, Denis Leary and Adam Sandler. He followed the series as producer of Mind of Mencia for Comedy Central and also as a consulting producer for several episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine on CBS. Ober got his start as a stand up comedian on Star Search in 1984 where he was named the Comedian Champion.

If you want to get a bit nostalgic with us, come on along with us back to the late 80's... and yes, there may even be an odd comic book tie-in for this episode:

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Vinnie Bartilucci (5:13 PM on Tue Nov 17, 2009)

Here's a link to a remote Control tribute website, featuring an interview with me about my appearance. Ken was very funny, and he'll be missed.

The Basement: A Salute to Remote Control

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