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Jaye P. Morgan, a Jack-of-All-Trades Entertainer Who Was a Pop and TV Star, Dies at 94

Her on-air antics on The Gong Show made her a memorable TV personality after a string of 1950s pop hits.

  • Jaye P. Morgan, the versatile singer, actress, and frequent 1970s game show panelist, died Monday in Longview, Washington, of natural causes.
  • Born in 1931, Morgan launched her career in a traveling vaudeville act before achieving 1950s musical success with hits including "That's All I Want From You" and "The Longest Walk."
  • Morgan later gained fame as a celebrity judge on "The Gong Show," where her candid personality and penchant for double entendres made her a television staple throughout the 1970s.
  • Her tenure on the program ended after an infamous live broadcast incident where she exposed her breasts during a performance, cementing her brash on-screen reputation.
  • Beyond variety television, Morgan appeared in films including "Home Alone 2" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." She is survived by her son, Paul Kane.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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