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Dawson Richard Dawson (November 20,
1932 – June 2, 2012) was an
English-born American actor, comedian,
game show panelist and host in America.
Dawson was best known for his role as
British Army Corporal Peter Newkirk on
the television sitcom, Hogan's
Heroes (1965-1971), and as the
original host of the Family Feud
television game show from
1976–1985 and then again from
1994-1995. Richard Dawson was also a
regular panelist on the 1970s version
of Match Game on CBS from 1973
to 1978. Richard
Dawson on Family
Feud Born as Colin Lionel Emm, to an
American father and an English mother,
Dawson's early entertainment career
began as a comic, using the stage name
of "Dickie Dawson." He later legally
changed his name to Richard Dawson. He
married the volumptous British
sex-symbol and actress Diana Dors in
1971, and the couple moved to Los
Angeles. Richard
Dawson and Diana
Dors Richard Dawson died from
complications of esophageal cancer on
June 2, 2012 in Los Angeles at the age
of 79. Richard
Dawson's Family: Gretchen Johnson (m.
1991) Children: Gary Dawson (with Diana
Dors) Shannon Dawson (with
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