Chuck Woolery, the original host of Wheel of Fortune, passed away at 83. What is Chuck Woolery’s cause of death? Chuck Woolery’s death was revealed to TMZ by his friend and Blunt Force Truth co-host Mark Young.

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.

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.