Gene Wood Dies At 70 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 05-24-2004, 04:19 PM

A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Wood worked as an announcer and host on several memorable game shows and television series over a span of 40 years. Wood worked on "Password" in 1965 as announcer, "Anything You Can Do" in 1971 as host, "Beat The Clock" from 1969 to 1972 as announcer, and 1972 to 1974 as host, "Tattletales" from 1974 to 1978 as announcer, "Match Game" in 1973 as a panelist, "Showoffs" in 1975 as announcer, "Double Dare" in 1977 as announcer, "Family Feud" from 1976 to 1985 as announcer, "The Better Sex" from 1977 to 1978 as announcer, "Password Plus" from 1979 to 1982 as announcer, "Child's Play" from 1982 to 1983 as announcer, "Match Game/The Hollywood Squares Hour" from 1983 to 1984, "Trivia Trap" from 1984 to 1985 as announcer, "Your Number's Up" in 1985 as announcer, "Super Password" from 1985 to 1989 as announcer, "The Price Is Right" in 1985 as announcer, "Now You See It" in 1985 as announcer, "Body Language" in 1985 as announcer, "Hot Streak" in 1986 as announcer, "Love Connection" from 1986 to 1988 as announcer, "Win, Lose Or Draw" from 1987 to 1990, "Classic Connection" from 1987 to 1993 as announcer, "Family Feud" in 1992 as announcer, "Card Sharks" from 1978 to 1981 and 1986 to 1989 as announcer, "The Match Game" in 1990 as announcer, and "Family Challenge" from 1995 to 1996 as announcer. Wood also acted in the films, "Dirtymouth" (1965), "The Hollywood Warriors" (1986), and was a writer for the television series, "Adventures Of Lariat Sam" in 1962. He passed away from cancer at the Massachusetts General Hospital in May 2004 at the age of 70.

musicradio77 · 05-24-2004, 09:44 PM

Gene Wood would forever be the greatest announcer in TV history. I still watch "Card Sharks" on the new GSN every weekend. Besure to see him in "Family Feud". The only game show that Gene Wood was the announcer was on "Win, Lose or Draw" alongside Bob Hilton. The show that it was used to be on the old GSN since it was yanked out back in March. I missed him (RIP).

Sid · 05-26-2004, 04:51 PM

Anthoer good annoucer dead that the third one in six months.

R.I.P Gene Wood, Art James. and Rod Roddy

dawsongirl · 05-27-2004, 01:39 AM

What a total and sad shock this was.

He and Richard were the perfect game show host/announcer combo on Family Feud.

05-24-2004, 04:19 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,371	Gene Wood Dies At 70 A native of Zanesville, Ohio, Wood worked as an announcer and host on several memorable game shows and television series over a span of 40 years. Wood worked on "Password" in 1965 as announcer, "Anything You Can Do" in 1971 as host, "Beat The Clock" from 1969 to 1972 as announcer, and 1972 to 1974 as host, "Tattletales" from 1974 to 1978 as announcer, "Match Game" in 1973 as a panelist, "Showoffs" in 1975 as announcer, "Double Dare" in 1977 as announcer, "Family Feud" from 1976 to 1985 as announcer, "The Better Sex" from 1977 to 1978 as announcer, "Password Plus" from 1979 to 1982 as announcer, "Child's Play" from 1982 to 1983 as announcer, "Match Game/The Hollywood Squares Hour" from 1983 to 1984, "Trivia Trap" from 1984 to 1985 as announcer, "Your Number's Up" in 1985 as announcer, "Super Password" from 1985 to 1989 as announcer, "The Price Is Right" in 1985 as announcer, "Now You See It" in 1985 as announcer, "Body Language" in 1985 as announcer, "Hot Streak" in 1986 as announcer, "Love Connection" from 1986 to 1988 as announcer, "Win, Lose Or Draw" from 1987 to 1990, "Classic Connection" from 1987 to 1993 as announcer, "Family Feud" in 1992 as announcer, "Card Sharks" from 1978 to 1981 and 1986 to 1989 as announcer, "The Match Game" in 1990 as announcer, and "Family Challenge" from 1995 to 1996 as announcer. Wood also acted in the films, "Dirtymouth" (1965), "The Hollywood Warriors" (1986), and was a writer for the television series, "Adventures Of Lariat Sam" in 1962. He passed away from cancer at the Massachusetts General Hospital in May 2004 at the age of 70.
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05-24-2004, 09:44 PM	#2
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Gene Wood would forever be the greatest announcer in TV history. I still watch "Card Sharks" on the new GSN every weekend. Besure to see him in "Family Feud". The only game show that Gene Wood was the announcer was on "Win, Lose or Draw" alongside Bob Hilton. The show that it was used to be on the old GSN since it was yanked out back in March. I missed him (RIP).
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05-26-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
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05-27-2004, 01:39 AM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	What a total and sad shock this was. He and Richard were the perfect game show host/announcer combo on Family Feud.