This June 1978 photo shows Richard Dawson, host of "Family Feud." AP (CBS News) The Game Show Network paid tribute to late British TV host and actor Richard Dawson on Thursday night with a series ...

Richard Dawson, the wisecracking ... 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.

Richard Dawson, the wise-cracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s TV comedy "Hogan's Heroes'' and the host who kissed thousands of female contestants on the game show ...

TV producer Mark Goodson eyed Dawson to join Match Game as a panelist in 1973, a gig that lasted 1,279 episodes. The comedian made such a favorable impression on the audience of the game show ...

Dawson was the emcee of the game show from 1976 to 1985, and from 1994 to 1995. The assessments were implemented when a string of competitors complained about Dawson’s actions. 3 ...

Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the era.

Family Feud host Richard Dawson loved his children more than anything. The late game show personality was a dad to three kids, Mark, Gary and Shannon. Keep scrolling for details on his blended family.

Richard Dawson, the British actor who went from comedy co-star in the popular TV series “Hogan’s Heroes” to his best-known role as the charming host of the TV game show “Family Feud ...

Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the era.

This June 1978 file photo shows Richard Dawson, host of "Family Feud" in character. Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" and ...