Richard Dawson on the beginnings of Family Feud- EMMYTVLEGENDS 

RIP June 2, 2012 of esophageal cancer. Richard Dawson and Gene Rayburn were the two best game show dudes in the world.

I think Richard was the second best game show host ever. Only give it to Barker because Barker did it for so long and controlled temper better. Dawson you are a God to me. King of match game and Definitely king of family feud. No other host even comes slightly close to you hosting that game. Congrats on great career. Ron

Match game, Family Feud, and Price is Right, 3 of the best game shows ever !!

RIP Richard Dawson

Dawson remains the greatest game show host and personality ever. He made "Match Game" watchable and then made "Family Feud" legendary. A brilliant showman. He should've hosted "Millionaire." Regis was great, but nobody can beat Dawson.

Richard passed today --- :( RIP.

Betty White is from the Original Match Game as Dawson....did we all forget about her?

William Shatner was in the running for the feud job? wow, new to me.

Interesting that they'd give more or less thinking time for answers based on looks. And I just can't imagine William Shatner hosting a game show (his job on that ABC show a few years ago was terrible)

For God's sake, Shane, he's 79. He used to smoke at least 3 packs a day. He's lucky to be alive today.

The last survivor of the original Match Game 7X/PM regulars. :^/

Ture. I also like password and tic tac dough. Your top 3 are on point, but in reverse order.

@jwgreek8606 From what I understand, he did have one back in either 2005 or 2006.

what did he pass??

Not anymore.

Richard really has aged .

Dawson was great on screen, but he was universally hated on The Match Game and Family Feud by his coworkers and bosses.

Richard how could you rob Shatner of Family Feud? What could have been?!

If Shatner had been host of Family Feud, he'd make Dawson look like a pansy in the kissing department.