Monica Rose
| Monica Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Monica Angela Rose 11 February 1948 London, England, UK |
| Died |
2 February 1994 (aged 45) Leicester, England, UK |
| 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 presented by Hughie Green.
Showbusiness career
Originally a contestant on Double Your Money, Rose 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]
Personal life
Rose left show business in 1977 and was 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]
References
- 1 2 Hayward, Anthony (11 February 1994). "Obituary: Monica Rose". The Independent. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ↑ "Celebrity's suicide". The Independent. 17 March 1994. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ↑ Randall, David (22 June 2008). "Whatever happened to Monica Rose after doubling her money?". The Independent. Retrieved 21 July 2010.