Chuck Woolery, the beloved game show host best known as the original host of “Wheel of Fortune,” has died at 83. His close friend and podcast co-host, Mark Young, shared the news with TMZ, recounting that Chuck felt unwell at his Texas home and went to rest, but later returned struggling to breathe. Emergency services were called, but he passed away before they arrived. Born March 16, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery was a familiar TV personality and game show host beloved by many. Before his television fame, he was a musician, part of the 1960s pop group The Avant-Garde, known for their 1968 hit “Naturally Stoned,” and later released solo country singles.
