Mark Young, Woolery's podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas.

Chuck Woolery, the original host of "Wheel of Fortune" who was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame and later became a frequent presence on right-wing media, died Saturday at his home in Texas.

Veteran game show host Chuck Woolery, who is best known for his years on the syndicated dating show Love Connection, has died at the age of 83, TMZ reports. Woolery died Saturday at his home in Texas.