Game show veteran Chuck Woolery who hosted the original versions of Wheel of fortune and Love connectionHe died on November 23 at the age of 83.
Woolery's death is announced on X by his old friend W Blunt the truth The podcast is co-hosted by Mark Young.
“With a broken heart, I'm letting you know that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away,” he wrote. “Life wouldn't be the same without him.”
Young told TMZ that Woolery died at his home in Texas after having trouble breathing.
Woolery, who began his career as a singer, was chosen to host Wheel of fortune When the show first launched in 1975. After hosting the show for six years, he was replaced by Pat Sajak.
Love connection It was also launched in 1983 with Woolery as its first host, a job he held for 11 years. Other game shows he has hosted/co-hosted over the years include Scrabble (1984-1990 and its short-lived revival in 1993), Home and family (1996-1998), TIt is a dating game (1997-1999), greed (1999-2000), and language (2002-2007). He also hosted his own talk show, chuck woolery show, Which had a short period in 1991.
Woolery has guest starred in a number of series, including It's The Garry Shandling Show, Melrose Place, Sister, Sister and Scrubs.
In 2012, he began hosting a nationally syndicated radio show, Chuck Woolery saved us. Two years later, it turned into a renamed podcast The reality of raw power.
Woolery, known for his conservative views, has found himself in multiple controversies over the past decade involving topics such as Covid and anti-Semitism.
