Comic Rip Taylor, a regular on late night TV and game shows who was known for hosting “The $1.98 Beauty Show,” died Sunday at his home in Beverly Hills. “The greatest joy he had in life was the result of making others laugh,” Boll said. You get the crown and a dollar ninety-eight.”The man who would become known worldwide as Rip did not have a direct line into show business. Every night on stage, he’s cornered and put-upon,” Taylor said. “That’s what I am bringing into play as a straight actor.”Taylor is survived by his partner, Robert Fortney.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 07, 2019 00:56 UTC