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Chuck Woolery

Charles Herbert "Chuck" Woolery is an American television personality, actor, and musician best known for hosting game shows. He was the original host of "Wheel of Fortune" from 1975 to 1981, before hosting other shows such as "Love Connection," "Scrabble," "Greed," and "Lingo." Beyond television, Woolery had a minor musical career, including a top-40 hit with The Avant-Garde and country music releases. More recently, he hosted a political podcasting series.

March 16, 1941: Chuck Woolery Born

On March 16, 1941, Charles Herbert Woolery was born. He became an American television host, actor, and musician.

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1963: Wine Consultant

In 1963, Chuck Woolery worked as a wine consultant for Wasserstrom Wine and Import Company in Columbus, Ohio.

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October 21, 1968: Avant-Garde Hit Song

On October 21, 1968, The Avant-Garde, Chuck Woolery's duo, reached #30 in Canada with "Naturally Stoned".

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1971: Co-wrote Song on Tammy Wynette's Album

In 1971, Chuck Woolery co-wrote "The Joys of Being a Woman" on Tammy Wynette's album We Sure Can Love Each Other.

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1972: Married Jo Ann Pflug

In 1972, Chuck Woolery married actress Jo Ann Pflug and they had a daughter together.

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1974: Game Show Appearance on Tattletales

In 1974, Chuck Woolery made his first game show appearance on an episode of Tattletales with his wife, Jo Ann Pflug.

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January 6, 1975: Began Hosting Wheel of Fortune

On January 6, 1975, Chuck Woolery began hosting Wheel of Fortune at the suggestion of Merv Griffin.

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1975: Original Host of Wheel of Fortune

In 1975, Chuck Woolery became the original host of the daytime Wheel of Fortune.

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1977: Return to Singing Career

In 1977, Chuck Woolery returned to his singing career and charted on Hot Country Songs with "Painted Lady".

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1978: Daytime Emmy Nomination

In 1978, Chuck Woolery was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show.

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1980: Singles on Hot Country Songs

Between 1977 and 1980, Chuck Woolery recorded for Warner Bros. Records and Epic Records as a solo artist, with two low-charting singles on Hot Country Songs.

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1980: Divorced Jo Ann Pflug

In 1980, Chuck Woolery and Jo Ann Pflug divorced.

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December 25, 1981: Final Episode of Wheel of Fortune

On December 25, 1981, Chuck Woolery's final episode of Wheel of Fortune aired.

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1981: Departure from Wheel of Fortune

In 1981, Chuck Woolery left Wheel of Fortune and was replaced by Pat Sajak.

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1983: Host of Love Connection

In 1983, Chuck Woolery began hosting Love Connection.

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1984: Hosting Scrabble

In 1984, Chuck Woolery began hosting the game show Scrabble.

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1985: Hosted The Big Spin

In 1985, Chuck Woolery hosted The Big Spin.

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January 1986: Death of Son, Chad

In January 1986, Chuck Woolery's son, Chad, was killed in a motorcycle accident.

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1990: End of First Run Hosting Scrabble

In 1990, Chuck Woolery's first run as the host of Scrabble ended.

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1991: Hosted The Chuck Woolery Show

In 1991, Chuck Woolery hosted his own talk show, The Chuck Woolery Show, which lasted for only a few months.

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1993: Return to Hosting Scrabble

In 1993, Chuck Woolery returned to hosting the game show Scrabble.

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1994: End of Love Connection Hosting

In 1994, Chuck Woolery's tenure as the host of Love Connection ended.

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1996: Co-host of Home & Family

In 1996, Chuck Woolery became a co-host of Home & Family.

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1997: Hosting The Dating Game

In 1997, Chuck Woolery began hosting The Dating Game.

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1998: End of Home & Family Hosting

In 1998, Chuck Woolery's time as the co-host of Home & Family ended.

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1999: TV Land Ultimate Fan Search

From 1999-2000, Chuck Woolery hosted TV Land Ultimate Fan Search

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1999: Host of Greed

In 1999, Chuck Woolery began hosting the game show Greed.

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2000: TV Land Ultimate Fan Search

From 1999-2000, Chuck Woolery hosted TV Land Ultimate Fan Search

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2000: End of Hosting Greed

In 2000, Chuck Woolery's time as the host of Greed ended.

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2002: Hosting Lingo

In 2002, Chuck Woolery started hosting the game show Lingo.

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2003: Reality TV Show: Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned

In 2003, Chuck Woolery was the subject of a short-lived reality television, Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned.

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2006: Married Kim Barnes

In 2006, Chuck Woolery married Kim Barnes.

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2007: Interview About Leaving Wheel of Fortune

In 2007, Chuck Woolery discussed the salary dispute that led to his departure from Wheel of Fortune.

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2007: End of Hosting Lingo

In 2007, Chuck Woolery's tenure as the host of Lingo concluded.

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April 2008: End of '$250,000 Game Show Spectacular' Appearance

Chuck Woolery appeared in the live stage show "$250,000 Game Show Spectacular" at the Westgate Las Vegas until April 2008.

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2012: Radio Commentary Show

From 2012 to 2014, Chuck Woolery hosted a nationally syndicated radio commentary show, Save Us Chuck Woolery.

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2014: Podcast: Blunt Force Truth

In 2014, Chuck Woolery's radio show became a long-format podcast, and was retitled Blunt Force Truth.

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May 2017: Accusations of Antisemitism

In May 2017, Chuck Woolery was accused of antisemitism after a series of tweets regarding Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and the origins of communism.

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July 12, 2020: Tweeted About COVID-19 Pandemic

On July 12, 2020, Chuck Woolery tweeted claims that the CDC, doctors, the media, and the Democratic Party were lying about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 21, 2023: Documentary Feature Announcement

On April 21, 2023, it was announced that Chuck Woolery would be featured in the ABC News documentary The Game Show Show.

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May 10, 2023: The Game Show Show Premiered

On May 10, 2023, the four-part documentary The Game Show Show premiered, featuring Chuck Woolery.

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June 7, 2024: Hosted '80s Quiz Show on Fox Nation

On June 7, 2024, Chuck Woolery hosted '80s Quiz Show, a game show based on trends and norms of the 1980s, which streamed on Fox Nation.

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November 23, 2024: Chuck Woolery's Death

On November 23, 2024, Chuck Woolery passed away. He was an American television host, actor, and musician known for hosting several game shows.

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