Family Feud' TV host Richard Dawson dies at 79

moosie · 06-03-2012, 11:19 AM

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.

kelmac07 · 06-03-2012, 11:28 AM

R.I.P. Mr. Dawson

CigarNut · 06-03-2012, 11:30 AM

R.I.P. MR Dawson. You will be missed!

icehog3 · 06-03-2012, 11:46 AM

Loved him in "The Running Man" with Ahnold. R.I.P., Mr. Dawson.

bobarian · 06-03-2012, 12:56 PM

R.I.P Mr Dawson

Starscream · 06-03-2012, 02:00 PM

A true television personality. He will be missed.

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