Chuck Woolery is an American game show host, talk show host, actor and musician who has had long-running tenures hosting several popular game shows.
He was the original host of Wheel of Fortune from 1975 to 1981, before being replaced by Pat Sajak.
Woolery also hosted the original incarnation of Love Connection from 1983 to 1994, as well as Scrabble, Greed, and Lingo over the years.
In addition to his game show hosting career, Woolery has appeared as an actor in films and TV shows, and has had a musical career, including a top-40 pop hit with the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde.
Siblings
Chuck’s full sister is named Sue Woolery, though not much is publicly known about her.
In addition to his full sister Sue, Chuck Woolery has three half-siblings – two brothers named Cary and Chad, as well as a sister named Katherine.
These three half-siblings were born to Chuck’s father from previous relationships before Chuck was born.
While Chuck has enjoyed a very successful and high-profile career as a famous game show host, details about his personal life and family members are not as widely reported.
Career
Woolery has had a long and successful career as a game show host, talk show host, actor and musician.
He hosted the original version of Wheel of Fortune from 1975 to 1981, before being replaced by Pat Sajak.
Woolery also hosted the original Love Connection game show from 1983 to 1994, as well as other popular game shows like Scrabble, Greed, and Lingo over the years.
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In addition to his game show hosting career, he had a music career in the 1960s, including a top-40 hit with the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde.
Woolery has also appeared as an actor in films and TV shows like Six Pack, Cold Feet and Scrubs.
He hosted the talk show The Chuck Woolery Show in 1991, demonstrating his versatility in the entertainment industry.
Early in his career, Woolery served two years in the U.S. Navy.
Throughout his decades-long career, Woolery has succeeded in various entertainment roles, from game show hosting to music to acting.
His long tenures hosting iconic game shows like Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection are particularly noteworthy accomplishments in his prolific career.
Personal life
Woolery has been married four times and divorced three times throughout his life.
His first marriage to Margaret Hayes lasted from 1961 to 1971 and produced two children, daughter Katherine and son Chad.
Unfortunately, Chad tragically died in a motorcycle accident in 1986.
Woolery’s second marriage to actress Jo Ann Pflug lasted from 1972 to 1980 and resulted in the birth of their daughter Melissa.
His third marriage to Teri Nelson Carpenter, the adopted daughter of actor David Nelson, lasted from 1985 to 2004 and produced two sons, Michael and Sean.
In 2006, Woolery married his current wife, Kim Barnes, and the two have been together for over 17 years.
However, they do not appear to have any children of their own.
Throughout his life, Woolery has had a significant number of family members, including both biological and adopted children and has been married to four different women.
