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11-16-2009, 08:41 PM
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Ken Ober dead at 52
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11-16-2009, 09:23 PM
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Joey Votto Fangirl
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
Oh how sad. I LOVED that show growing up (I actually forgot that Adam Sandler was on it!) and thought it was the funniest show ever. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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11-16-2009, 09:40 PM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
Remote Control: The beginning of the end of MTV.
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11-17-2009, 08:06 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
I met Ober, Sandler, Colin Quinn, Steve Treccase, and Kari Wuhrer at my brother's comedy club. They were doing a college tour of Remote Control and were staying in Cedar Rapids during their appearance at the U of Iowa. The best part of the night was my brother checking Sandler's ID when he came into the club. We went to a bar with Ober, Quinn, and Wuhrer after and he seemed to be a pretty nice guy although he and I were interested in the same girl that evening. Quinn was a lot of fun
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11-17-2009, 11:16 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
Kenny wasn't like the other kids.
My alltime favorite MTV show.
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11-17-2009, 11:37 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
That is a bummer. I always thought it was a shame that Colin Quinn, Adam Sandler and even Kari Wuhrer went on from that show to much higher profile gigs. Ken Ober was the understated glue that held it together.
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11-18-2009, 09:52 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
He was also in the Blues Traveler video for their song Runaround
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11-18-2009, 05:18 PM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
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11-19-2009, 12:42 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
Too bad. Nice memories of blowing off doing my homework watching that show.
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11-22-2009, 10:37 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
I wish they would replay REMOTE CONTROL on the Game Show Network.
Another article: SANDLER & LEARY PAY TRIBUTE TO OBERADAM SANDLER and DENIS LEARY have paid tribute to U.S. TV personality KEN OBER, who died on Sunday (15Nov09). Ober was found dead at his Santa Monica, California home, aged 52. His cause of death was unknown as WENN went to press. The actor and former game show host was best known for his presenting duties on MTV show Remote Control from 1987 to 1990. The game show launched the careers of Sandler and Leary, and they have been quick to pay tribute to their mentor. Sandler says, "Ken Ober was one of the sharpest, quickest, sweetest guys I ever met. He was always a great friend and I will miss him very much." And Leary echoed his pal's sentiments, adding, "Kenny Ober was and always will be the quickest wit in the room. As the star and host of Remote Control, he was a welcoming ringmaster who helped to kickstart the careers of numerous talents, including Adam Sandler, Colin Quinn and myself. "He will be remembered always by each of his friends not only for his massive talent but for his true, deep and enduring friendship." Ober is survived by his mother, father, stepmother and a brother. 17 November 2009 08:13 Tags: Adam Sandler - Denis Leary - MTV
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11-28-2009, 10:09 AM
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Re: Ken Ober dead at 52
Being of baseball mind and body, I thought this thread was about Ken Oberkfell when I read the title.
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