What's happened to Alvin Hall

Does anyone know what's happened to Alvin Hall (American MSE). He used to be on TV with shows like

Your Money or Your Life

But they haven't been on for ages :'(

I'm asking because I have just finished the Money diet and am now reading Your Money or your life by Alvin. They are both very good books.
Looking to raise some money ;)
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  • Fenella
    Fenella Posts: 664 Forumite
    A good site (if a little morbid) to find out if famous people are still alive is:

    https://www.dead-or-alive.org/

    However, it doesn't say anything about Alvin Hall.
    ::)
    Born to shop;)
  • Pal
    Pal Posts: 2,076 Forumite
    I believe that Alvin's big goggly eyes once span around so fast they turned his head inside out.
  • divadee
    divadee Posts: 10,608 Forumite
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    he was very over-excitable. And his laugh drove me insane ;)
  • lswwong
    lswwong Posts: 407 Forumite
    Alvin was a nice enough chap ... a bit over-animated but still drove home the crucial message.

    I hope we will see him on TV again!  May be Martin & Alvin go head to head?
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    While Alvin and I have some philosophical difference about approaches to save money. He definitely did a great job on opening up Money on mainstream TV, proved it can be entertaining, and helped many people.. I believe he has a programme starting on Five. And no - no head to heads - not even celebrity boxing.
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  • System
    System Posts: 178,288 Community Admin
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    Yes Alvin was great, but he was a bit too extreme for me!!

    Shall probably watch his programme, but take some of the 'extremeness' with a pinch of salt.
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  • Shawz
    Shawz Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    Thanks for the update Martin.

    I will keep an eye out for the TV show. Following Alvin's advice helped me to get out of debt :D
    Looking to raise some money ;)
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 10,907 Forumite
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    Alvin Hall appears to be alive and well and has written this article...

    http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/040807/17/ezt0a.html
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  • yonk
    yonk Posts: 762 Forumite
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    He writes for the Scotsman every-so-often.. You can find the articles on their website if you do a search.
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    While Alvin and I have some philosophical difference about approaches to save money. He definitely did a great job on opening up Money on mainstream TV, proved it can be entertaining, and helped many people.. I believe he has a programme starting on Five. And no - no head to heads - not even celebrity boxing.

    I do recall you both being on the same TV programme at one time though. They seemed to be testing whether you were really money-saving experts!
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