Jaye P. Morgan, the singer, actress and television personality best remembered by many viewers for her wild appearances on The Gong Show, has died. She was 94.

Morgan died Monday, Aug. 24, her family announced per Deadline. A cause and place of death were not immediately released. She had been living in Castle Rock, Washington.

Morgan enjoyed a long entertainment career that stretched from popular music in the 1950s to television fame in the 1970s.

Her Early Life

Morgan was born Mary Margaret Morgan on Dec. 3, 1931, in Mancos, Colorado. She grew up in a musical family and developed an interest in performing at a young age.

She eventually adopted the stage name Jaye P. Morgan, a play on the name of famous banker J.P. Morgan. The unusual name helped her stand out as she began building a career in entertainment.

Morgan first became widely known as a singer during the 1950s, when traditional pop music was still a major part of American radio.

Her rich voice helped her land recording contracts and television appearances. She scored several hits during the decade, including “That’s All I Want from You,” which became one of the songs most closely associated with her.

Other recordings included “The Longest Walk” and “If You Don’t Want My Love.” Her success helped make her a familiar name to American music fans.

Success on Television

As television became more popular, Morgan found another place to showcase her talents.

She appeared on numerous variety programs and worked alongside some of the biggest entertainers of the era. Her combination of singing ability and humor made her a natural fit for television.

Morgan also hosted The Jaye P. Morgan Show in the 1950s and continued making guest appearances on television throughout the following decades.

She expanded into acting as well, appearing in television programs and films. However, a completely different kind of television show would eventually introduce her to a new generation of viewers.

Becoming a Star on ‘The Gong Show’

In the 1970s, Morgan became a regular celebrity panelist on The Gong Show, the unusual talent competition created by Chuck Barris.

The program debuted in 1976 and featured contestants performing strange, funny and sometimes surprisingly impressive acts. A panel of celebrity judges watched each performance and could strike a large gong if they believed an act was bad enough to be stopped.

Morgan quickly became one of the show’s most memorable personalities.

She was known for her outrageous humor, bold comments and willingness to participate in the show’s unpredictable atmosphere. Unlike more traditional game shows of the era, The Gong Show often seemed as interested in making people laugh as it was in finding talented performers.

Morgan fit perfectly into that environment.

Her unpredictable behavior helped make her a fan favorite, but it also eventually caused controversy. In 1978, she was reportedly dismissed from the show following an incident in which she exposed herself during a taping.

Even after leaving the program, Morgan remained strongly associated with The Gong Show and its anything-can-happen style.

A Career Beyond ‘The Gong Show’

Morgan’s career was much bigger than her time on the game show.

She spent decades performing as a singer and nightclub entertainer and appeared on numerous television programs. She also worked as an actress, with credits that included both television and film.

Among her film appearances was the 1982 comedy Night Patrol. She also appeared in the 1980 film The All-American Boy and continued making occasional entertainment appearances after her peak years of fame.

Morgan was part of a generation of entertainers who were expected to do a little bit of everything. She could sing in a nightclub, appear on a variety show, act in a movie and then sit on a game-show panel and make audiences laugh.

By the 1970s, she had successfully reinvented herself as a funny and fearless television personality.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Morgan was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. She once said she appeared with Johnny Carson about 150 times in New York and Los Angeles. Her appearances on the late-night show helped build her reputation for bold and sometimes risqué humor.

Morgan also continued working with The Gong Show creator Chuck Barris. She appeared on The Chuck Barris Rah Rah Show and The $1.98 Beauty Show, as well as The Gong Show Movie in 1980.

Years later, Morgan appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, the 2002 movie about Barris directed by George Clooney.

Morgan is survived by her son, Paul.