Chuck Woolery Biography
Chuck Woolery is an illustrious American talk show host, musician, and previous game show host. From 1975 to 1981, Woolery was the autochthonous host of Wheel of Fortune.
Chuck was also the original host of Greed on Fox from 1999 to 2000, Scrabble (1984–1990), Lingo on Game Show Network from 2002 to 2007, and the original incarnation of Love Connection (1983–1994).
Chuck Woolery Age
Chuck was born in Ashland, Kentucky, United States, on March 16, 1941. He is 81 years old.
Chuck Woolery Height
Woolery stands at a moderate height of 6 ft 2 inches ( Approx 1.88 m).
Chuck Woolery Family
He was born to his stalwart father Dan Woolery, and his staunch mother Katherine Woolery in Ashland, Kentucky, in the USA. His father was an American who served in a daytime medical store. On the other hand, His mother served as an employee in a call center but eventually stayed at home. Besides, Woolery has a sibling sister called Sue Woolery.
Chuck Woolery Wife
He is a married man to his appealing wife called Kim Barnes. Kim is an American hairstylist by profession. She is only prominent due to her marriage. As a couple, back in the year 2006, they exchanged their wedding vows, and together, they celebrate 16th anniversary.
Previously, Chuck was married to Teri Nelson. Teri is the adopted daughter of David Nelson, an American director, producer, and actor. Before that, He was married to Jo Ann Pflug, who is an actress. Back in 1972 had tied their wedding knot but after eight years of marriage got separated in 1980. Initially, Woolery was married to Margaret Hayes.
Chuck Woolery Children
He is a proud father of four amazing children namely Melissa, Michael, Katherine, and Sean. Chuck had a son namely Chad with his first wife. However, in January 1986, he passed away due to a motorcycle accident.
Chuck Woolery Net Worth
Woolery has an approximate net worth of $1o million U.S dollars.
Chuck Woolery Wheel of Fortune
Chuck appeared as an actor with Rosey Grier, Cheryl Ladd, and Stephen Boyd in the mid-1970s film The Treasure of Jamaica Reef. He portrayed himself in the 1989 film Cold Feet which starred Keith Carradine and Rip Torn. In the early 1970s, Woolery performed as Mr. Dingle on the New Zoo Revue children’s television series.
Chuck made his first game show appearance in 1974 alongside Jo Ann Pflug, then-wife during that time on an episode of Tattletales. He appeared as a singer on an episode of Your Hit Parade starting.
Chuck began hosting Wheel of Fortune, at the suggestion of creator Merv Griffin who saw him sing on The Tonight Show on January 6, 1975. Woolery hosted the show for six years.
Chuck was involved in a salary dispute in 1981 with the program’s producers. In a 2007 interview, Woolery stated that due to the program drawing a 44 share at the time of which other hosts were making that much he demanded from $65,000 a year raise to about $500,000 a year.
Chuck Woolery Movies| TV Shows
Movies
- The Treasure of Jamaica Reef1975
- Six Pack 1982
- Six Pack 1982
- Cold Feet 1989
- Meow Mix Think Like a Cat Game Show 1974
- Sonic Boom
- A Guide for the Married Woman 1978
TV Shows
- Wheel of Fortune (1975-1981)
- Love Connection (1983-1994)
- Scrabble (1984-1990, 1993)
- The Chuck Woolery Show (1991)
- Home & Family (1996-1998)
- The Dating Game (1997-1999)
- Greed (1999-2000)
- TV Land Ultimate Fan Search (1999-2000)
- Lingo (2002-2007)
- Think Like a Cat (2008)
- Save Us Chuck Woolery (radio show) (2012-present)
- Blunt Force Truth (podcast) (2014-present)
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