24 November 2024<\/time>\n <\/p>\nChuck Woolery has died aged 83.<\/p>\n
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Chuck Woolery has died aged 83<\/p>\n
\nThe much-loved \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 TV host passed away at home in Texas on Saturday (23.11.24) his long-time friend Mark Young confirmed. <\/p>\n
\nHe said Chuck died suddenly while he was visiting him at his home, and added in a statement on X: \u201cIt is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother has just passed away.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cLife will not be the same without him, RIP brother.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMore details of Chuck\u2019s death are not yet known, but Mark told TMZ the broadcaster \u2013 renowned for being the first \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 presenter \u2013 was not feeling well and went to lie down.<\/p>\n
\nMark co-hosted the \u2018Blunt Force Truth\u2019 podcast with his close friend Chuck, and said the TV host then returned to the room to tell him he was struggling to breathe.<\/p>\n
\nHe called 911 for his friend, but Chuck couldn\u2019t be saved.<\/p>\n
\nThe broadcaster fronted \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 from 1975 to 1981 \u2013 landing a Daytime Emmy in 1978 for his work on the hugely popular gameshow.<\/p>\n
\nPat Sajak, 78, took over presenting duties on the show until 2024 after Chuck went on to become the matchmaking host of \u2018Love Connection\u2019 for 11 years. <\/p>\n
\nOther game shows he fronted included \u2018Scrabble\u2019, \u2018Greed\u2019 and \u2018Lingo\u2019. <\/p>\n
\nHe started his showbiz career as a singer \u2013 creating a string of advertising jingles and charting with top 40 hit \u2018Naturally Stoned\u2019, released in 1968.<\/p>\n
\nAs an actor, he appeared as himself in 2018 film \u2018Cold Feet\u2019, and in the \u2018Scrubs\u2019 comedy.<\/p>\n
\nChuck is survived by his wife Kim Woolery and their four children Katherine, Melissa, Michael and Sean.<\/p>\n
\nAlong with being famed for hosting \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019, Chuck had his own CBS daytime morning show and co-hosted \u2018Home and Family\u2019.<\/p>\n
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