“Family Feud” contestants allegedly had to take herpes tests during former host Richard Dawson’s reign. The comedian — who died at 79 in 2012 — had a knack for kissing female players on ...

A new book alleges Family Feud contestants had to take herpes tests on set when Richard Dawson was hosting the famous game show in the ’70s and ’80s.. Kliph Nesteroff wrote about the bizarre ...

Family Feud contestants had to get herpes tests on set due to Richard Dawson's kissing habits. A new book, Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars, explores entertainment censorship ...

Former Family Feud host Richard Dawson was known for kissing female contestants, and it turns out that led to fan complaints and herpes tests. Skip to main content. ... But Not So Fast. 5.

Former Family Feud host Richard Dawson’s propensity for kissing female contestants on the mouth — which would be frowned upon these days, to say the least — led to a pretty unusual practice.

"A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars" details the policy in response to the host's penchant for smooching contestants. Here's an anecdote that would probably leave Steve Harvey speechless: ...

Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the era.

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Richard Dawson, the kiss-happy original host of “Family Feud,” wasn’t the producers’ first choice for the job. Instead, he said, they wanted to boldly go with another popular actor of the era.

Back in the late ’70s and early ’80s, Family Feud host Richard Dawson was a fixture on daytime TV. His penchant for kissing every female contestant on the stage made him a TV legend.