RIP Richard Dawson

Started by mirth, June 03, 2012, 10:41:18 AM

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mirth

http://news.yahoo.com/family-feud-tv-host-richard-dawson-dies-79-143746235.html

I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes reruns and remember Richard Dawson fondly as Newkirk. He was also great in The Running Man as Killian (spoofing himself from Family Feud).
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LongBlade

Quote from: mirth on June 03, 2012, 10:41:18 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/family-feud-tv-host-richard-dawson-dies-79-143746235.html

I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes reruns and remember Richard Dawson fondly as Newkirk. He was also great in The Running Man as Killian (spoofing himself from Family Feud).

Sorry to hear that.
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MSN had it as Breaking News this morning when I logged on.  They mentioned him as being ,"Of Family Feud fame."  I thought, "What a disservice!"  No Hogan's Heroes?!  Nothing about his movie credits?!  Most especially, his masterful work on Match Game PM?!?!?!?  A funny man who I always thought of as very cool.  He will be missed.
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mirth

Damn, I had forgot about Match Game. He was awesome on that too. It's a shame if folks only know him from Family Feud.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Senex

He was the main reason I watched  "Hogan's Heroes" as a kid.  He was always hilarious.

I have read that he very much wanted the Col. Hogan role and resented not getting it.

Gusington

RIP Awesome Richard Dawson.


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MIGMaster

I always think of him as one of Hogan's Heros - the gameshow thing was always an afterthought..... That must be due to my age..... Some of the young shits at work never even heard of Hogan's Heros

Centurion40

Quote from: Senex on June 03, 2012, 06:10:31 PM
He was the main reason I watched  "Hogan's Heroes" as a kid.  He was always hilarious.


Yeah, Newkirk was my favourite character too.
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W8taminute

Sorry to hear this.  Richard Dawson was and still is in my book very talented. 
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Loved watching Hogan's Heroes....RIP Newkirk
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