Chuck Woolery has passed away at the age of 83, confirmed by his longtime friend Mark Young.
Born on March 16, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery was best known for hosting iconic television game shows such as Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, and Lingo. Later in his life, he became the host of a popular right-wing podcast where he shared conservative views and criticized liberal values and the Democratic Party. Woolery co-hosted the podcast Blunt Force Truth alongside Young.
While details about his personal life are limited, you can find out more about his children and marriages below.
Woolery and his first wife, Margaret Hayes, had two children—Katherine and Chad—during their marriage from 1961 to 1971. Hayes passed away at 63 in 1977.
Tragically, both of his children had preceded him in death. Chad died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 19 in 1986, as reported by The Orlando Sentinel. In 1997, Chuck reflected on his son’s passing, telling PEOPLE: “He liked to sing and play the guitar. He wanted to be an actor. He loved girls and all sports. He loved me, and I loved him. When Chad died, I was crushed. Something died with me that could never be replaced.”
Young, when confirming the death of his friend, mentioned that his daughter Katherine had also passed away.
Some outlets have referenced a third child, Cary Woolery, from his marriage to Hayes, but this is likely a mistake in the reporting.
