Who Was Richard Dawson’s 2nd Wife, Gretchen Johnson? Dawson became the host of Family Feud in 1976 and appeared on more than 2300 episodes of the series. He met Johnson, his second wife, when ...

“Family Feud” contestants allegedly had to take herpes tests during former host Richard Dawson’s reign. The comedian — who died at 79 in 2012 — had a knack for kissing female players on ...