Gameshow host Monty Hall passed away at 96 years of age, and with him go memories of a supremely talented host who ruled his timeslot with Let's Make a Deal during the heyday of gameshows in the 1960s and beyond. With his assistant, the "Lovely Carol Merrill", he would offer a choice of potential prizes to his wildly and imaginatively dressed contestants. Often it would be to select from three sources, whether it be door #1, #2, or #3 or the box on the stage or a small box in his hand. One would be a fantastic prize, and one would be a bust. Even in the last seconds of the show, he would grab anyone in the studio audience and make a quick offer -for example he offered $100 to anyone with a hard boiled egg, and once in awhile someone would have such an item! It was a thrilling, exciting show buoyed by Hall's acumen and showmanship. Somewhere, he is wheeling and dealing with co-hosts Bill Cullen (Price Is Right), Gene Rayburn (Match Game), Allen Ludden (Password), and several other beloved personalities.
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