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Title: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: TWCC_VernonMetcalf on June 03, 2012, 06:42:14 PM
The original host of "Family Feud" and Corporal Newkirk himself of "Hogan's Heroes", Richard Dawson, passed away yesterday. He was 79. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/richard-dawson-dies-family-feud-host-was-79/ (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/richard-dawson-dies-family-feud-host-was-79/)
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: jtmal0723 on June 03, 2012, 07:23:14 PM
Another game show legend has passed :(

Here's a hilarious clip from Family Feud, from which Dawson hosted from 1976-1985...
Family Feud Infamous "September" Clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuTC6c_M5Ro#)
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: phw115wvwx on June 03, 2012, 07:49:45 PM
My thoughts go out to one of the best game show hosts in history, and he was a very bright man if you watched him on Match Game.   Hope his family can find comfort and peace now. :(

Jesse, if you're going to include that clip, I have to add this one for the funniest moments in Family Feud history:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQmB7Kv-FNs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQmB7Kv-FNs)
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: Zach on June 03, 2012, 07:53:20 PM
RIP Mr Dawson.. I remember back in the earlier 2000s watching his era of Family Feud on Gameshow Network.. he was certainly a funny man to watch on TV. He was also a frequent panelist on Match Game if you remember that...  :(
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: toxictwister00 on June 03, 2012, 08:49:34 PM
He was great guy with an explosion of friendly and humorous charisma. He'll surely be missed.  :(

I had seen that video about the lady giving the answer September to that pregnancy question before, but it was even more funnier seeing it again this time around. :lol: I wonder if GSN is gonna honor Richard Dawson in the same way they did for Dick Clark?
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: jtmal0723 on June 03, 2012, 10:39:15 PM
Quote from: WxSTAR4000FTW on June 03, 2012, 08:49:34 PM
He was great guy with an explosion of friendly and humorous charisma. He'll surely be missed.  :(

I had seen that video about the lady giving the answer September to that pregnancy question before, but it was even more funnier seeing it again this time around. :lol: I wonder if GSN is gonna honor Richard Dawson in the same way they did for Dick Clark?
They usually do. Nothing has been announced as of yet, as it would be last minute changes to the schedule.
Title: Re: Richard Dawson Dead at 79
Post by: Mike M on June 04, 2012, 01:49:42 AM
Quote from: WxSTAR4000FTW on June 03, 2012, 08:49:34 PM
I wonder if GSN is gonna honor Richard Dawson in the same way they did for Dick Clark?
Most likely. They also did a tribute to Peter Tomarken back in 2006 by airing a marathon of the original Press Your Luck.