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Offline dh027

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OBIT - Jack Narz
« on: October 15, 2008, 02:32:40 PM »
GSN just announced that Jack Narz passed away this morning at the age of 85.  He was Tom Kennedy's brother and a game show legend.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 02:43:49 PM »
Too bad.  He was a legend and will be missed.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 02:45:47 PM »
Damn...just damn.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 03:03:51 PM »
I'm not all that familiar with Jack's work, but I enjoyed watching Tom's TPIR and Body Language back in the mid-80s. My condolences go out to the Narz clan.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 03:11:15 PM »
According to Steve Beverly's e-mail newsletter, Jack died due to complications from two massive strokes in the past two weeks and kidney failure.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 04:04:14 PM »
This is truly depressing. He will be sorely missed.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2008, 04:12:44 PM »
AWWW!  Jack was just one of the great ones, RIP :-(
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2008, 04:18:21 PM »
Well...that sucks.  We'll miss ya, Jack.

And your Semahfinals.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2008, 04:20:28 PM »
He, among others, was an inspiration for me to become a broadcaster.  As a six or seven year old I would be the host as my family played the "Beat the Clock" home game.  These days there are times I catch myself saying or doing things in a Jack Narz way.  When I realize it, I smile to myself.  I look forward to the next time.  

Thanks Jack.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2008, 04:32:21 PM »
I have heard and seen do his thing on either hosting a certain game show or being a guest in one. To hear this news of him passing is just a big blow. My condolences go out to his brother Tom Kennedy and the rest of his family as well. RIP Jack.  :cry:
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2008, 04:35:00 PM »
This actually reminds me of an interesting (and embarrassing) story.  I got in trouble with the Narz family almost 9 years ago after I posted false information from Randy Amasia (by way of Justin Lollie) that Jack Narz died.  It's a long story.  For years, I had hoped that Jack Narz would never die so that I wouldn't have to remind myself of this.

I also remember back in the early days of GSN when the network had a phone-in contest.  Viewers would call in to pick which one of Jack's three loud jackets they liked the best.  Jack even did the commercial for the contest.  At the end of the contest, Jack showed up live on "Club A.M." to model the winning jacket.  Jack had a great sense of humor when it came to his 1970s fashion sense.

Goodbye, Jack.  We'll miss you.  Tell your brother-in-law Bill Cullen that we said "hi".
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2008, 04:41:20 PM »
First time I saw Jack on TV was on Seven Keys (1961-64), and his demeanor complimented his deep, rich voice perfectly. Always liked him.
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2008, 04:52:19 PM »
It sucks, Jack was, and still to this day one of the greatest game show host of any game show ever. Jack, you will be deeply miss.  :cry:
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Re: OBIT - Jack Narz
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2008, 05:07:50 PM »
Wow...this sucks.  We've lost a lot of people this year...Tim Russert, George Carlin, Bernie Mac...and now, Jack Narz.

RIP, Jack.
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