Wally George: Hot Seat Talk Show Host Dies at 71

Wally George was an American television host known for his combative conservative talk show Hot Seat. Born Walter George Pearch Jr. on December 4, 1931, in Oakland, California, he started as a disc jockey at 16.

He co-hosted The Sam Yorty Show in 1975 and launched Hot Seat in 1983, which became a fixture in Southern California. He also provided commentary for the roller derby show RollerGames and appeared in films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street 5.

He was married several times and was the father of actress Rebecca De Mornay. Johnny Carson called him the "William F. Buckley of the cockfighting set." He died in Fountain Valley, California, on October 5, 2003, at age 71, of pneumonia.

Achievements: Host of Hot Seat (1983-1990s), father of actress Rebecca De Mornay.

Birth: December 4, 1931 - Oakland, California.

Profession: Television host.

Interesting Facts: Critics claimed that some confrontations on his show were staged.