2006-07-01 11:41:05 · 20 answers · asked by pebs 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Leslie Crowther (born Nottingham, 6 February 1933 - Bristol, 29 September 1996) was a British comedian.
With TV experience from the 1960s, as presenter of such programmes as The Black and White Minstrel Show and long-running children's institution, Crackerjack (with Peter Glaze) for the BBC from 1960-1968, Crowther made a name for himself in television.
From the 1970s, he also achieved renown as the face of Stork SB Margarine for whom he appeared in a number of memorable television commercials. In 1971 he made The Leslie Crowther Show, a sketch show, with three older comics, Arthur English, Chic Murray and Albert Modley ("Eee it's grand to be daft!") as the internal "rep" company.
Leslie Crowther is also well remembered as host of the first British version of popular game show, The Price is Right from 1984-1988, during which time his 'Come On Down' catchphrase entered television folklore. He was also the father-in-law of Thin Lizzy vocalist Phil Lynott. From July 1990 he was host of the TV show Stars in Their Eyes hosting the first three series. He was a popular President of the Lord's Taverners from January 1991/December 1992).
He was almost killed in a car crash on 3 October 1992 on the M5 near Cheltenham, sustaining serious head injuries which effectively brought his career to an end and left him in a coma for 17 days. This required brain surgery as two blood clots formed on his brain. He was awarded the CBE in the 1993 New Year's Honours list in recognition of his years of charity work. He went to Buckingham Palace to collect it in July 1993 and, shortly after publishing his autobiography, "The Bonus of Laughter", retired from showbusiness in November 1994.
He died from heart failure in 1996, aged 63, with his wife Jean and family at his side.
2006-07-01 11:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Leslie Crowther, the host of the UK's version of The Price Is Right is dead. Sadly, I believe he died after a car accident of some kind in which he suffered severe head injuries. I believe this was about 1996.
2006-07-01 12:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Steven B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dead
2006-07-02 03:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Csijunkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never even heard of Bob Barker.. I think you must be talking about TPIR in a different country to the UK... Leslie Crowther definitely presented it over here, and Bruce Forsyth presented it after him
2006-07-01 11:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leslie Crowther is definitely dead ! He had a fatal heart attack in 1996.
2006-07-01 21:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leslie Crowther
2016-10-01 03:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Barker is the host of the Price is Right and always has been since the show started. He is still alive!!!
2006-07-01 11:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by jennjenn09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 44 and for as long as I have lived and watched T.P.R. there has been no host other than BOB BARKER
2006-07-01 11:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by windyctlvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1933 - 1996 rip
2006-07-01 11:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Died in 1996
2006-07-01 11:45:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋