Who Was Richard Dawson’s Ex-Wife, Diana Dors? Dawson married his first wife, Diana Dors, in 1959. She had been married once before to Dennis Hamilton from 1951 up until his death in 1959.

Richard Dawson, the “Family Fued” host who loved to kiss all of his female contestants on the lips, has died at the age of 79, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Dawson met his second wife, the former Gretchen Johnson, when she was a contestant on “Family Feud.” They married in 1991, not long after Mr. Dawson became an American citizen. Advertisement ...

Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s TV comedy "Hogan's Heroes" and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of ...

In 1981, Richard met his second wife, Gretchen Johnson, while hosting Family Feud. The pair got married 10 years later and welcomed their daughter, Shannon, in 1990.

Richard Dawson, known as the kissing host on "Family Feud" game show in the 1970s, has died of esophageal cancer. Dawson was 79. Survivors include his wife, Gretchen, whom he met when she was a ...

Richard Dawson, the longtime host of “Family Feud” known for planting kisses on female contestants, has died, his son said in a statement Sunday. He was 79.

Richard Dawson, the longtime host of “Family Feud” known for planting kisses on female contestants, has died, his son said in a statement Sunday. He was 79.