Monica Rose
| Monica Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Monica Angela Rose 11 February 1948 London, England |
| Died | 2 February 1994 (aged 45) Leicester, England |
| Occupation | Game show hostess |
| Years active | 1964-1977 |
Monica Rose (11 February 1948 - 2 February 1994) was a British TV quiz show hostess on Double Your Money and The Sky's the Limit both hosted by Hughie Green. Originally a contestant on Double Your Money, she was invited to become a hostess on the show by Green, impressed by her cockney charm and manner, and stayed for three years. She later worked on The Sky's the Limit.[1]
She left show business in 1977 and was later admitted to hospital three years later suffering from a nervous breakdown. She married Baptist lay preacher Terry Dunnell in 1982 and settled in Leicester where she worked as a checkout operator in a supermarket.[1] After battling depression, Rose committed suicide by overdosing on antidepressants and tranquillisers in 1994.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Hayward, Anthony (1994-02-11). "Obituary: Monica Rose". independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-monica-rose-1393288.html. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Celebrity's suicide". independent.co.uk. 1994-03-17. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/celebritys-suicide-1429566.html. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ Randall, David (2008-06-22). "Whatever happened to Monica Rose after doubling her money?". independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/whatever-happened-to-monica-rose-after-doubling-her-money-851914.html. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
[edit] External links
 |
This biographical article related to British television is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
