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Family Feud Host Richard Dawson Dies [Video]
One of the most well known game show hosts of the '70s and '80s lost his battle with cancer. Richard Dawson, the original host of Family Feud, died today at the age of 79. Dawson hosted one of television's most popular game shows, Family Feud, until its cancellation in 1985.