Remembering Chuck Woolery | Navy Veteran and Game Show Host: Wheel of Fortune (Original Host) | Love Connection | Scrabble

Chuck Woolery… another on a long list of FamousVeterans.com

Just heard of the passing of game show host, talk show host, actor, and musician: Chuck Woolery

Woolery had long-running tenures hosting several game shows. Woolery was the original host of the original daytime Wheel of Fortune (1975–1981), the original incarnation of Love Connection (1983–1994), Scrabble (1984–1990, and during a brief revival in 1993), Greed on Fox from 1999 to 2000, and Lingo on Game Show Network from 2002 to 2007. Woolery’s musical career includes several advertising jingles, a top-40 pop hit with the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde, and a number of country music releases.

Did you know that after high school, Chuck Woolery served two years in the United States Navy, aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65)?

Chuck Woolery was born on March 16, 1941 and passed away at the age of 83 on November 23, 2024.

#RIP, #ChuckWoolery! Thank you for all the great game shows… and thank you for your service to our great country!

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