Game Show Icon Chuck Woolery Passes Away at 83

Chuck Woolery, the original host of 'Wheel of Fortune' and a prominent game show host known for 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' has died at 83. Woolery, who later became a right-wing podcaster, passed away at his Texas home. He was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and was known for his smooth hosting style and witty banter. In his later years, Woolery became a controversial figure for his conservative views and comments on COVID-19, which he later retracted after his son contracted the virus.