Monty Hall
Monty Hall | |
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 Monty Hall in the 1970s | |
| Born | Monte Halparin[1] August 25, 1921 |
| Died | September 30, 2017 (aged 96) |
| Occupation(s) | Game show host, actor, producer, singer, sportscaster |
| Years active | 1953–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Plottel (m. September 28, 1947–June 5, 2017; her death)[1] |
Monte Halparin, OC, OM (August 25, 1921 – September 30, 2017), known as Monty Hall, was a Canadian television producer, actor, singer, comedian, and sportscaster. He was best known as host of the television game show Let's Make a Deal.[1]
Early life[change | change source]
Hall was born Monte Halparin in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 25, 1921.[2] He studied at St. John's High School.[3]
The Monty Hall problem[change | change source]
Since Hall was on Let's Make a Deal, Hall's name is used in a probability puzzle known as the "Monty Hall problem", which examines the counter-intuitive effect of switching one's choice of doors, one of which hides a prize, if "Monty" reveals an unwanted item behind a door the player did not choose.[4]
Personal life[change | change source]
Monty married Marilyn Plottel in 1947. They had three children. Plottel died on June 5, 2017.[5]
Death[change | change source]
On September 30, 2017, Hall died from heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 96.[6][7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Monty Hall; Bill Libby (1973). Emcee Monty Hall. New York: Grosset & Dunlap. ISBN 0-448-01551-X. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ Knelman, Martin (October 7, 2009). "How Monty Hall made a deal with fame". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ↑ "St. John's High School hits 100". CBC News. June 18, 2010.
- ↑ Tierney, John (July 21, 1991). "Behind Monty Hall's Doors: Puzzle, Debate and Answer?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ↑ Marilyn Hall Dies: Emmy-Winning TV Producer & Wife Of Monty Hall Was 90
- ↑ "Let's Make A Deal' host Monty Hall dead at 96". foxnews.com. Fox News. September 30, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ↑ Nyren, Erin (September 30, 2017). "Monty Hall, Host of 'Let's Make A Deal,' Dies at 96". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Monty Hall on IMDb
- Monty's Bio Archived 2010-05-01 at the Wayback Machine at letsmakeadeal.com
- CBC Digital Archives profile of Monty Hall (1970)