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Post by moonbeam on Jun 4, 2012 9:29:25 GMT -5
Richard Dawson, Emmy-winning host of Family Feud, one of television's most popular game shows, died Saturday night from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He was 79.
He is survivied by his children Gary, Gretchen, Shannon, and Mark, and four grandchildren.
Dawson played Newkirk on the sitcom Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. Among other roles on TV and the Silver Screen, he was also a regular on the game show Match Game and host of Family Feud.
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Post by pinkpagoda on Jun 4, 2012 10:25:21 GMT -5
I always liked him. Very sad.
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Post by brenth on Jun 4, 2012 11:07:24 GMT -5
He played my favorite character in Hogans Heroes and I remember never wanting to miss a Family Feud episode.
RIP
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