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Dom Heffner · 06-03-2012, 10:57 AM

One of childhood favorites. I still pull up Youtube and laugh at the old Family Feud episodes. True classic.

Sea Ray · 06-03-2012, 11:00 AM

I wonder how many folks he kissed?

Chip R · 06-03-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I wonder how many folks he kissed?

His executive producer said 20,000.

I thought he died several years ago.

RBA · 06-03-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

His executive producer said 20,000.

I thought he died several years ago.

I think his death was mistakenly reported when Ray Combs died.

757690 · 06-03-2012, 12:15 PM

He was supposed to have gotten the role of Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, but network executives wanted an American, so the role went to Bob Crane. Dawson reportedly was always bitter about that.

I still fondly remember him as the one that everyone chose for their partner on the final question on Match Game. I still get childhood flashbacks everytime I hear that theme song.

cumberlandreds · 06-04-2012, 09:57 AM

Here's the NY Times obit for him. I remember him just as much for his role on Hogans Heroes. He was also very popular on Match Game. In this obit it says that his current wife was a contestant on the show.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/ar...ies-at-79.html

cumberlandreds · 06-04-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 757690

He was supposed to have gotten the role of Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, but network executives wanted an American, so the role went to Bob Crane. Dawson reportedly was always bitter about that.

I still fondly remember him as the one that everyone chose for their partner on the final question on Match Game. I still get childhood flashbacks everytime I hear that theme song.

I've read that too about his wanting the Hogan role. I also read he was the real ladies man. He dated nearly every woman who was on Hogans Heroes and most of the shows in which he was an actor.

moewan · 06-04-2012, 10:13 AM

I loved Dickey Dawson on the match game, remember they had to change the rules of the game because everybody picked him, they introduced the celebrity wheel.

WVPacman · 06-04-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I wonder how many folks he kissed?

I wonder how many husbands he made mad?

Nah seriously he was one of the altime greats on tv and will be missed. RIP Richard!!

Redsfaithful · 06-05-2012, 03:59 PM

I thought this was fantastic, especially the last video of Dawson on Family Feud having a laugh attack:

http://deadspin.com/5915632/when-you...-everyone-else

06-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#1
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Richard Dawson Has Died One of childhood favorites. I still pull up Youtube and laugh at the old Family Feud episodes. True classic. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

06-03-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,281	Re: Richard Dawson Has Died I wonder how many folks he kissed?

06-03-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,418	Re: Richard Dawson Has Died He was supposed to have gotten the role of Hogan on Hogan's Heroes, but network executives wanted an American, so the role went to Bob Crane. Dawson reportedly was always bitter about that. I still fondly remember him as the one that everyone chose for their partner on the final question on Match Game. I still get childhood flashbacks everytime I hear that theme song. __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

06-04-2012, 09:57 AM	#6
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,985	Re: Richard Dawson Has Died Here's the NY Times obit for him. I remember him just as much for his role on Hogans Heroes. He was also very popular on Match Game. In this obit it says that his current wife was a contestant on the show. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/ar...ies-at-79.html __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

06-04-2012, 10:13 AM	#8
moewan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ann arbor Posts: 90	Re: Richard Dawson Has Died I loved Dickey Dawson on the match game, remember they had to change the rules of the game because everybody picked him, they introduced the celebrity wheel.

06-05-2012, 03:59 PM	#10
Redsfaithful A Little to the Left Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bexley, OH Posts: 7,417	Re: Richard Dawson Has Died I thought this was fantastic, especially the last video of Dawson on Family Feud having a laugh attack: http://deadspin.com/5915632/when-you...-everyone-else __________________ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

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