
Peter Marshall, the beloved host of the Emmy Award-winning show 'Hollywood Squares,' has passed away at the age of 98. Marshall died at his home in Los Angeles due to kidney failure, as confirmed by his publicist Harlan Boll.
Marshall's career in show business began at a young age when he worked as an NBC Radio page and an usher at Paramount Theater in New York City. He later served in the Army during World War II and worked as a disc jockey for Armed Forces Radio. Marshall's talent and charisma led him to perform in nightclubs and theaters across the country, eventually landing starring roles in films and on Broadway.