Legendary recreation present host Chuck Woolery — finest identified for being the primary host of “Wheel of Fortune” — has handed away … TMZ has confirmed.
Chuck’s longtime buddy and podcast cohost Mark Younger tells TMZ … he was at Chuck’s residence in Texas when Chuck stated he wasn’t feeling effectively and went to lie down.
It’s with a damaged coronary heart that I let you know that my expensive brother @chuckwoolery has simply handed away. Life won’t be the identical with out him,RIP brother pic.twitter.com/OVPgG195RX
— Dr. Mark Younger (@MarkYoungTruth) November 24, 2024
@MarkYoungTruth
He got here again to the room a short while later and stated he was having bother respiration. 911 was referred to as, however Woolery didn’t make it.
Recreation present lovers will probably be very accustomed to Chuck’s work … with Woolery’s massive break coming in 1975 when he grew to become the primary host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
He hosted the present till 1981 when he left as a consequence of a wage dispute and Pat Sajak took over the job. He went on to host “Love Connection,” “Scrabble” and a revival of “The Dating Game.”
Woolery made appearances as himself on just a few totally different TV exhibits through the years … together with the film “Cold Feet” and the sitcoms “227” and “Scrubs.” He additionally had a small music profession, enjoying principally nation.
We final caught up with Chuck again in 2016 … and, we requested him a ton of questions in regards to the recreation present world.
Chuck is survived by his spouse Kim and his kids, Katherine, Melissa, Michael and Sean. He was 83.
RIP
