British-born entertainer Richard Dawson died of esophegeal cancer on Sunday. Dawson gained fame as an actor and comedian,
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and won a daytime Emmy Award as best game show host in 1978. (June 4)
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[Source:AP PHOTOS][VO:][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#1 HE KEPT AMERICANS LAUGHING FOR DECADES.RICHARD DAWSON IS BEING REMEMBERED FOR HIS YEARS AS A COMEDIAN, ACTOR AND T-V GAME SHOW HOST.HE DIED OF ESOPHOGEAL CANCER IN LOS ANGELES ON SATURDAY.DAWSON PLAYED THE FAST-TALKING CORPORAL PETER NEWKIRK ON HOGANS HEROES, FROM 19-65 UNTIL 19-71.HE GAINED HIS GREATEST FAME IN THE 70S AND 80S AS THE HOST OF "FAMILY FUED."DAWSON WAS KNOWN FOR JOKING WITH GUESTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS, KISSING EVERY FEMALE CONTESTANT AND TURNING "SURVEY SAYS" INTO A NATIONAL CATCHPHRASE.THE BRITISH-BORN DAWSON GOT HIS START PLAYING COMEDY CLUBS IN LONDON, [Notes:SOURCE: NBC TV]BEFORE GAINING ROLES IN AMERICAN COMEDIES.RICHARD DAWSON WAS 79.BRYANT THOMAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS.(****END****)
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