Chuck Woolery, the game show veteran who was the original host of "Wheel of Fortune" and went on to host "Love Connection," has died at 83.

"If I wouldn't have left 'Wheel of Fortune,' I'd be making about $10 million a year now," Woolery recalled in a 2003 interview.

Chuck Woolery, original host of Wheel of Fortune, has died at the age of 83, leaving behind wife Kim Barnes, three kids and a net worth that could buy them all a lot of vowels.

However, Pat Sajak was ultimately given the hosting role following Woolery's departure in 1981 over a contract dispute. Woolery later acknowledged that he would have been earning a higher salary if he hadn’t left the game show, as reported by Parade.

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.

Veteran game show host Chuck Woolery, who is best known for his years on the syndicated dating show Love Connection, has died at the age of 83, TMZ reports. Woolery died Saturday at his home in Texas.

Chuck Woolery, the media personality best known for hosting the game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Love Connection," died on Saturday at the age of 83. Woolery's friend and podcast co-host Mark Young said in a statement on X: "It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother has just passed away.

The hit dating show, which helped revive Woolery's career, was one of the most popular game shows of the 1980s and '90s.

The former TV personality and conservative commentator hosted "Wheel" for several years prior to Pat Sajak's decades-long run.

The news of Chuck Woolery’s death has left fans mourning the loss of an iconic television personality. Known for hosting Wheel of Fortune and other beloved shows, Woolery passed away at the age of 83.