'Family Feud' show host Richard Dawson dies (Heroes, TV, Kiss)

[RedJacket]

Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show Family Feud has died. He was 79.

'Family Feud' show host Richard Dawson dies

[NC~Mom]

Sad to hear.

[picklejuice]

Originally Posted by RedJacket

Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show Family Feud has died. He was 79.

'Family Feud' show host Richard Dawson dies

Gee whiz, I thought the guy died years ago! Wow!

[sailordave]

He outlived some of his Hogan's Heroes costars and one of his Family Feud replacements in addition to many of his Match Game celebrities.

[Oildog]

R.I.P. Mr. Dawson

[D. Scott]

I used to watch Richard on the show with my grandmother and have fond memories from this. Mr. Dawson was charismatic, funny and had a natural talent for TV and with people in general. Rest in peace Mr. Dawson.

This year continues to take talent from us.

[313Weather]

'Family Feud' TV host Richard Dawson dies at 79 - Yahoo! News

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show "Family Feud" has died. He was 79.

Dawson, also known to TV fans as the Cockney POW Cpl. Peter Newkirk on "Hogan's Heroes," died Saturday night from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son Gary said.

[Stripes17]

Sorry to hear. He was an entertainer for sure!

I have to say though that I was surprised when I saw the headline on the net this morning. I thought he had already passed away a few years back. Oops!

RIP, Mr Dawson

[Coney]

He had retired and despite offers, no longer wanted to be part of public life.

Too bad he was such a heavy smoker for years, like many of his generation, even though he finally did give it up. I always loved him on Heroes. He was one of my favorites.

[fruitlassie]

Loved him on Family Feud & The Match Game...and the Running Man! There aren't many men like him left these days. RIP.

When Bob Barker passes I'm going to be a total wreck.