Richard, who hosted the game show from 1976 to 1985, had a penchant for kissing female contestants on the mouth, and this caused fans to raise concerns about the health safety of guests on the show.

NEW YORK -- Richard Dawson brought a saucy, unabashedly touchy-feely style to TV game shows as host of "Family Feud." The British-born entertainer, who died Saturday at age 79 from complications ...

"A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars" details the policy in response to the host's penchant for smooching contestants. Kliph Nesteroff's recently released Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Family Feud and ET cameras have been there with every host over the years. The popular game show debuted in 1976 with host Richard Dawson. "I really like people ...

Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the ...

(Reuters) - Richard Dawson, an actor and TV host best known for his work on the game show "Family Feud" and sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," has died from complications of esophageal cancer. He was 79. The ...