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 charismatic game show host who kicked off the long run of Wheel of Fortune before spending 11 years playing matchmaker on Love Connection, has died. He was 83.

The game show host whose career included hosting the inaugural Wheel of Fortune, also co-helmed a right-wing podcast