"I don't drink, never have..." That surprised the hell out of me. He had that demeanor kinda like Dean Martin.

I was lucky enough to have been on the feud Richard was a real cool guy it was a blast to do the show

This was so awesome! I'm glad Richard and Gretchen had a happy marriage. RIP Richard

I was fortunate enough to meet Richard Dawson many years ago...and I received one of his famous kisses! A delightful man.

Two words: CLASS ACT. Quite obviously humble and grateful. Rest in Peace, RD.

Wonderful. A true gentleman to the very end. May his soul rest in Heaven.

What a wonderful soul. Loved him. May he rest in peace.

He was one of the great ones. Today's "stars" can't hold a candle to him. He was intelligent, witty and very personable. A true class act.

Bless his heart, what an enchanting love story. I watched the interview with his children right after he passed away & they were just lovely people. They said he had just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 weeks before, but then had a heart attack. I certainly understood what they meant when they said, it was kind of a blessing that he didn't have to suffer through months of cancer treatment, I am sure that was a way of bringing comfort & having watched my sister go through that was hard enough on us, I can only imagine how hard it was for her & she lost the battle even with the treatments almost exactly a year later.

A touch of his accent was always there.

i grew up on dawson watching hogans heroes,then the fued. a great guy really entertaining. i just loved everything he did he was the boss. a caring man who will be remembered for fun and graciousness.

I grew up watching the reruns of all his shows! I always loved how real he is. Such a nice guy.

my god that made me cry .. What a guy!! RIP Richard Dawson

I think the question that Richard was referring to was "Name something that builds your appetite" where Gretchen answered with "making love".

He's always seemed like a nice man to me. I enjoyed his work in everything he did.

Funny how you always remember the little things.

Mr Dawson was a gentleman. Smart, funny, and very charming. Made me laugh a lot. I miss him dearly.

rip mr. richard dawson loved watching you on tv as a kid! may you rest easy!!!

A lot of people he worked with didn't like him, but from this clip, I can't understand why...he seems like a sweet guy and obviously very romantic. She certainly made him happy!

I wrote him a letter in 09 He sent me an autographed picture...What great guy.. he came here from England and did well...Hogan's Heroes the "Match Game" and the Feud...He was in a movie in the 80's with Schwarzenegger he played the game show host(go figure) I think it was Total Recall...luckily we can still see him on GSN "salute" god bless richard

Rest In Peace Mr. Dawson..

Always a great guy. Honest, clean, funny. Great man.

r.i.p. Mr Dawson, thanks for all the great momments/ Match game/Family feud.

I just saw the 1966 motion picture "Munster Go Home" at an actual theater a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't seen it in years. While watching the film to my utter delight, Richard appears on the big screen. The audience started applauding! I had forgotten he was in the film! That's the kind of admiration Mr. Dawson has earned. It's wonderful to see him here. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Richard was the best. I miss him. RIP Mr. Dawson

He really was something special. Been watching the old Match Games and not only was he witty and funny, but he was smart and could read the contestants well...On Match Game some guests answer the '________' blank with what THEY think should be there, Richard always tried to actually MATCH what the contestant might say. Obviously

a real gentleman.

Richard Dawson, a great man, RIP.

always loved him. Sweet,sweet story.

RIP Richard. May you rest well.

RIP Richard Dawson.

Rest in peace my man.

rip. we miss and love you.

R.I.P Richard

Johnny Gilbert actually guest-announced on Feud during Gretchen and family's original Feud appearance.

Mutual friends Dawson cracks up laughing

that sounds like an awesome dinner he made! beef wellington! and he made it himself! damn. everything he does is amazing, or so it seems :O

aw made me cry

You could tell when this interview was shot, something was wrong with Richard.

What a great man!

the movie was called The Running Man

man im 6'4 210lbs i pulled 1 tour in the middle east then 4.5 years in prison. lissoning to this old man talk about his life... almost made me cry. ALMOST!

Rest in peace, Killian

Wow, I knew his voice was starting to show its age in 94, I had no idea he even still appeared in public interviews. As far as I knew, he's been completely retired from show business since 1995.

amen to that!!

I just found out he passed away! :'( Nobody's perfect, but he seemed to be a man of lovely sentiments. NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO for your eternal Life, Mr. Dawson.

He died of esophageal cancer....my brother died of the same thing!

It's sad seeing him like this. Being able to see him when he was still young, you know how he used to be. If he was just some other elder, I don't think people would give him the time or day.

@myusernameistaken23 Actually, since she was in college, there was no crime committed. He also didn't assault her in any way. Like now when men come up to us & think it's ok to grab even our shoulder and waist, twirl us around and we have no idea who they are.

rip Richard

@kmsimedia Well, he is 78. :) This appears to be recent, though I'm not sure.

@shunlvswx Agreed! I came here looking for him! I also stopped watching Family Feud when he stopped hosting.

Its good to see this interview. I always wonder how Richard is today since he's in retirement.. I miss him on tv. I watched Match Game every morning before I head to work. I don't know if his Family Feud is still on the GSN. I don't watch GSN that much anymore.

How very very lucky!!!!!!!!

RIP

Really? Wow! Were you a contestant on Family Feud at the time?

If Dawson tried a stunt like that today by asking a contestant for her number, she sue Dawson, the show and the network. Girls were different back then I guess

When was this filmed? He looks so old!

It does kinda sound it. Either way I can tell that his health's not very good.

Bob Barker is the jerk, not Richard!

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Nowadays, if a game show host tries to get a female contestant's personal phone number, she could get him for stalking. RIP Richard.

When he met his wife and then called her after her family left the show after losing, Gretchen was 24 and Richard was 49. He called her and they were married one year later. Ok, when I turn 49 I am sure I will get a woman who is 24 that will want to marry me too. Yeah right? lol I'll call her only by accidentally obtaining her number, and she'll hang up on me. Fame & money can get you a lot in life. Not that it can buy happiness, but it certainly helped here. I mean really... if another ordinary man twice her age would have asked for her number back then do you think she would gave given it to him? Point made!

...Did Richard have a stroke or something?

Mr Diana Dors!