ear-length and parted on the side—became a conservative style trademark. He called his delivery "combat TV," a phrase he used in his 1999 autobiography, and Johnny Carson labeled George "the William F. Buckley of the cockfighting set." Hot Seat, in turn, became known for its provocative guest appearances. A 1983 appearance by Blase Bonpane ended when Bonpane overturned George's desk and walked out of the studio. When similar incidents occurred on later talk shows, such as those hosted by Geraldo Rivera and Jerry Springer, George called them "copycat combat." However, many claimed that the stunts on Hot Seat were staged, and that some guests were hired to be controversial and disruptive. By 1993, George's health woes brought an end to the show. He carried on hosting rerun segments until June 2003. George released a four track 12" (30 cm) EP entitled Wal-ly! Wal-ly! (drawn from the rallying cry of his Hot Seat studio audience) on Rhino Records in 1984. George played himself in the films Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), Repossessed (1990) and Club Fed (1990). He played a Porsche salesman in the movie Squanderers (1996). He gave halftime "studio analysis" and sometimes "endgame news" on the roller derby television program RollerGames which aired in 1989-90 and later on the Nintendo Entertainment System game of the same name. He also appeared on The People's Court program after being sued by an attorney who had been on Hot Seat. E! True Hollywood Story ran a feature on Wally George in 2000. Personal life George was married at least six times and had at least six children. His first marriage was to Lillian Kamminga in 1954. They had a daughter and son, Debtralynne Salas and Walter George Pearch Jr. His marriage to Jane Eager produced actress Rebecca De Mornay (born 1959). In 1992, George threatened to sue De Mornay for calling him a bigamist in the National Enquirer. In 1962, he married Mary Jo Teipl, and they had a son, Kerry Walter George. He married Linda Yvonne Lowell in 1969, and they had a daughter, Kimberley Jennifer (Japan). In 1988, George married Janise Hedges, and they had a daughter, Holly Janise George. He was a longtime Garden Grove, California, resident. In later life, George lived in Sherman Oaks, California. Death Following years of worsening health, George died of pneumonia at Fountain Valley