Richard Dawson in the waiting room of a hospital in London in 1960 after the birth of his first son. Dawson died Saturday of esophageal cancer, his family said. He was 79.
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Richard Dawson in the waiting room of a hospital in London in 1960 after the birth of his first son. Dawson died Saturday of esophageal cancer, his family said. He was 79.
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Richard Dawson as Cpl. Peter Newkirk in the long-running CBS comedy television series "Hogan's Heroes" in 1965.
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Richard Dawson as Cpl. Peter Newkirk in the long-running CBS comedy television series "Hogan's Heroes" in 1965.
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A promotional image from "Hogan's Heroes" shows the cast clockwise from left: Bob Crane (kneeling), Cynthia Lynn, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Richard Dawson, Robert Clary and Ivan Dixon.
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A promotional image from "Hogan's Heroes" shows the cast clockwise from left: Bob Crane (kneeling), Cynthia Lynn, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Richard Dawson, Robert Clary and Ivan Dixon.
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Dawson on an episode of "Family Feud" in April 1978. He hosted the popular game show from 1976 until 1985 and an additional season in 1994-95.
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Dawson on an episode of "Family Feud" in April 1978. He hosted the popular game show from 1976 until 1985 and an additional season in 1994-95.
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Dawson on "the Tonight Show" with guest host Sammy Davis Jr. in 1979.
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Dawson on "the Tonight Show" with guest host Sammy Davis Jr. in 1979.
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Dawson was known for greeting female contestants with a kiss, as in this 1984 episode of "Family Feud."
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Dawson was known for greeting female contestants with a kiss, as in this 1984 episode of "Family Feud."
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Richard Dawson in 2003 at the launch of the Family Feud Video Slots at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Richard Dawson in 2003 at the launch of the Family Feud Video Slots at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
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