The Technodrome Forums - RIP Gary Collins

TV host Gary Collins dies @ the age of 74.

He was married to Miss America 1959 Mary Ann Mobley.

He guest starred on many tv series & had a few series (Born Free). But from 1980-1988, he hosted Hour Magazine, a syndicated talk show (this show replaced The Price Is Right in Houston from 1980-82). From 1989-94, he hosted the Home Show on ABC. He hosted the 1980's contest of The Pillsbury Bake-Off (1982, 84, 86 & 88} replacing Bob Barker & got replaced by Willard Scott.

From 1982-1990, he hosted the Miss America Pageant. In the 1990 pageant when it celebrated a milestone. Bert Parks made a special appearance. At the end of the broadcast, Gary decided to let Bert sing "There She Is" which was very noble of him (Parks died in 1992).

Thanksgving 1992; ABC attempted to televise parades. One from Philadelphia & the other from Houston. Gary Collins & Mary Ann Mobley hosted the Foley's Parade from Houston (now the HEB Parade). But they couldn't compete against CBS' All American Parade & NBC's Macy's, ABC flopped.

You will be missed.