His sense of humor, obvious joy in the contestants and impeccable timing have made him one of the most successful hosts the show has ever seen.Carrie Grosvenor is the author of So You Want to Be on Wheel of Fortune.A freelance entertainment writer, Grosvenor has contributed to CNN, MSNBC, and the Game Show Network.While the format of the game show Family Feud has remained almost the same throughout the years, the show has had a number of different hosts since its inception in 1976.
Here is the list of hosts who have led the fun on Family Feud over the years. Dawson was the first host of the show, and he defined the role like no one else could. He hosted from 1976 through 1985 and came back for a single season in 1994. Dawsons signature style and habit of kissing all the women on the show earned him a great deal of recognition. His body of work, which also includes acting roles in TV shows like Hogans Heroes and movies such as The Running Man, leaves an enduring legacy. Ray Combs became the host of Family Feud in 1988 when the show was brought back after a three-year hiatus after Dawsons initial departure. Combs was a comedian and fit in well with the shows format and style, though fans didnt take to him immediately. This likely had more to do with their love for Dawson than anything lacking on Combs part. He died on June 2, 1996, after hanging himself in his closet at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, where he was being observed for signs of depression. Louie Anderson joined Family Feud the second time it was revived, in 1999. Though widely regarded as less than the best host the show has seen, he stands out for putting together a charity episode of the show after 911. The New York Fire Department played against the New York Police Department, and together they raised 75,000 for recovery efforts. Anderson hosted Family Feud through 2002, at which time he said publicly that the show would not last much longer. Richard Karn replaced Anderson in 2002 and stayed with Family Feud until 2006. Karn was a co-star on the hit sitcom Home Improvement and was well-known to television audiences. His style was a little more subdued than that of, say, Dawson, but he made the game show his own for the years that he hosted. Karn went on to replace another game show host a few years later when he succeeded Patrick Duffy on GSNs Bingo America. Though he had tackled numerous acting roles before joining Family Feud, John OHurley was best-known for his role as J. Fans of Feud didnt warm up to him right away, but soon OHurley was one of the most popular hosts the show had seen. Comedian Steve Harvey joined the show in 2010 and is the current host of Family Feud.
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