Chuck Woolery (1941–2024), Love Connection host

Chuck Woolery was a longtime game show host best known for “Love Connection” and as the original daytime host of “Wheel of Fortune.” 

Wally Amos (1936–2024), creator of Famous Amos cookies

Wally Amos was an entrepreneur and television personality who created several well-known cookie brands, including Famous Amos cookies, and hosted the TV show “Learn to Read,” an educational series aimed at adults.

Lewis H. Lapham (1935–2024), longtime editor of Harper's Magazine

Lewis H. Lapham was a writer and editor best known for his long tenure as editor of Harper's Magazine, as well as for his own publication, Lapham’s Quarterly.0

Lou Dobbs (1945–2024), television host and political commentator

Lou Dobbs was a television host and political commentator best known for his 30-year association with CNN and his decade with Fox Business Network, a tenure which came to an end when Dobbs was fired after promoting election conspiracies. 

Ray St. Germain (1940–2024), well-known Winnipeg musician and TV host

Ray St. Germain was a popular Canadian musician and longtime host of Canadian television shows “Time for Living” and “Big Sky Country.” 

Johnny Canales (1942–2024), Tejano singer and TV host

Johnny Canales was a Mexican Tejano singer and popular television show host who helped launch the career of singer Selena.

Sue Johanson (1930–2023), TV host and sex educator 

Sue Johanson was a Canadian sex educator known for her popular TV show, “Sunday Night Sex Show.”

Talina Fernández (1944–2023), television host and presenter

Talina Fernández was an actress and television presenter best known for hosting a wide array of shows on Mexican TV, including awards shows, telethons, and reality TV productions.

Connie Martinson (1932–2023), book-focused TV show host

Between the time she launched her interview show in 1979 to its end in 2015, Connie Martinson interviewed thousands of authors from all genres and all walks of life. The “Connie Martinson Talks Books” show began as a self-financed endeavor carried on public television and remained largely self-financed throughout its run. Over the years, she interviewed , , Al Gore, , , , Joyce Carol Oates, and close to 3,000 others, and in doing so helped spread her love for literature to millions.

Chabelo (1935–2023), longtime star of Mexican television

Born Xavier López Rodríguez but better known by his stage name, Chabelo was an actor, comedian, and TV show host beloved by generations of viewers. His best known work was “En Familia con Chabelo,” a family variety show that ran from 1967 to 2015. The show’s 48-year run made Chabelo a well-known personality to multiple generations of Latin American families and a mainstay of Sunday morning television.

Marisol Malaret (1949–2023), first Puerto Rican Miss Universe

Marisol Malaret was the first Miss Universe from Puerto Rico and the first from the Caribbean islands, who held the crown in 1970.

Ralph Emery (1933–2022), country music DJ and TV host

Ralph Emery was a disc jockey on WSM radio as well as the host of “Nashville Now” and “Ralph Emery Live.”

Alex Trebek (1940–2020), beloved 'Jeopardy!' host

Alex Trebek was the beloved host of the iconic game show “Jeopardy!” for more than 35 years.

Tom Kennedy (1927–2020), legendary TV game show host

Tom Kennedy wasa legendaryTV game show hostknown for Name That Tune and Split Second.

Regis Philbin (1931–2020), hosted talk shows and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”

Regis Philbin was host of the long-running talk shows “Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee” and “Live! With Regis and Kelly,” as well as the first host of the U.S. version of the popular game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

Grant Imahara (1970–2020), host of “MythBusters,” “White Rabbit Project”

Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer and roboticist who was best known for hosting “MythBusters” and “White Rabbit Project.”

James Lipton (1926–2020), host of “Inside the Actors Studio”

James Lipton was the longtime host of Bravo's popular interview program, “Inside the Actors Studio.” Lipton was also an actor with a recurring role on “Arrested Development” as well as other projects including voicing the Director in Disney’s animated film “Bolt.”

Johnny Carson and Guests

Johnny Carson was the undisputed king of late night for decades. As he presided over The Tonight Show , he invited thousands of stars into his studio to talk, laugh, perform and charm his audience. When he died on January 23, 2005, he left behind shoes that were hard to fill. In honor of his legacy, we're taking a moment to look back at some of his most memorable guests, from to to . Look through the photo gallery and click any photo for more info. Then scroll down to see Johnny's hilarious 1991 Tonight Show interview with the great Robin Williams, as well as more memorable Tonight Show moments.

Walter Mercado (1932–2019), popular Puerto Rican astrologer

Walter Mercado was a Puerto Rican astrologer who was widely known and beloved for his TV shows.

Suzanne Whang (1962–2019), former host of “House Hunters”

Suzanne Whang was the host of HGTV’s “House Hunters” from the show’s debut in 1999 through 2007. She was also an actress and comedian, and she had a recurring role as Polly Nguyen on “Las Vegas.” Whang played Carol Cheng on “General Hospital” and made appearances on shows including “Criminal Minds,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “Boston Legal.” She won the Best Up & Coming Comedian Award at the 2002 Las Vegas Comedy Festival and the Andy Kaufman Award at the 2004 New York Comedy Festival. She had been battling breast cancer for 13 years.

Jessi Combs (1980–2019), “fastest woman on four wheels”

Co-host of “Xtreme 4x4” died attempting to break her own land speed record.

TV Journalists

Anchors are some of the most-trusted presences on the small screen, the faces we lookto in times of national crisis to bring us the news ... along with a bit of reassurance. From and , to and , these are the great television news anchors of decades past, memorable for their voices, faces and unique styles of sharing the news of the day with us. We pay tribute to TV broadcasters with this photo tribute to those we've lost.

Jim Fowler (1932–2019), longtime host of “Wild Kingdom”

Jim Fowler aught millions about wildlife on the television series "Wild Kingdom."

Sister Wendy Beckett (1930–2018), nun became a BBC TV star

Sister Wendy’s art history documentaries aired on PBS in America.

Roy Clark (1933-2018), “Hee Haw” star

Country music legend was a renowned guitarist.

Robin Leach (1941–2018), “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” host

His signature catchphrase was “champagne wishes and caviar dreams.”

Ed Schultz (1954 – 2018), broadcasting personality

Former host of "The Ed Show" on MSNBC…

Elizabeth Brackett (1941 – 2018), longtime Chicago journalist

Journalist hosted the WTTW show "Chicago Tonight" for two decades…

Gloria Fallon (1949–2017), mom of "Tonight Show's" Jimmy Fallon

The late-night host said his mother was his "biggest fan."

Monty Hall (1921–2017), slick-talking host of “Let’s Make a Deal”

Co-creator and host of the classic game show “Let’s Make a Deal.”

Emmy Winners of the Past

We're taking a look back at a few great Emmy winners who are no longer with us.

Sir Bruce Forsyth (1928 - 2017), Strictly Come Dancing host

British TV legend hosted "Strictly Come Dancing" and "The Generation Game"...

The Kindest Man in the World: Fred Rogers (video)

Fred Rogers ( ) changed the face of children’s educational television as the creator and host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The show, produced for 33 years in Pittsburgh and broadcast to homes across America on PBS, gave preschoolers a daily half hour of imaginative “make-believe” puppetry and gentle talk that encouraged every child’s inner life.

Robert Osborne (1932 - 2017), Turner Classic Movies host

Robert Osborne, the former actor known best as the longtime host of Turner Classic Movies, died Monday, March 6, 2017, in New York City. He was 84.

Don Cornelius: Love, Peace and Soul

Don Cornelius was the heart and soul of a TV dance show like no other.

Remembering Johnny Carson (video)

Johnny Carson was the King of Late Night. We pay tribute to the man who kept America laughing for nearly 30 years.

Richard Machowicz (1965 - 2017), Future Weapons host

Richard "Mack" Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL who hosted the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show "Future Weapons," died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, of brain cancer. He was 51.

John McLaughlin (1927 - 2016), The McLaughlin Group host

John McLaughlin, the legendary television host of “The McLaughlin Group,” died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 89.

John Saunders (1955–2016), ESPN journalist

John Saunders wasa Canadian-born sports journalist who worked for ESPN and ABC.

Jeanne Parr (1924–2016), pioneering CBD correspondent

Jeanne Parr, pioneering CBS correspondent and mother of actor Chris Noth, has died at the age of 92.

Katie May

Katie May, a Sports Illustrated magazine model also known as the Queen of Snapchat, has died of a stroke, according to multiple news sources. She was 34.

5 Tom Snyder Clips That Will Make You Wish We Still Had "The Tomorrow Show"

Steve Allen invented the late-night talk show; Johnny Carson perfected it. Today, Jimmy Fallon and James Corden are part of a new generation innovating the late-night airwaves. Somewhere in between the first wave and current crew came Tom Snyder, host of The Tomorrow Show from 1973 to 1982. He was a host who defied comparison to any other.

Jack Benny's Greatest Routines

Legendary comedian Jack Benny, who died Dec. 26, 1974, at age 80 of pancreatic cancer, enjoyed a stunning 50-year career, transitioning from vaudeville to radio to film and television – and shining in each medium.

Dick Clark's Rockin' Legacy

Dick Clark, who was born Nov. 30, 1929, made "American Bandstand" an American institution, hosting the storied song-and-dance show from 1956 to 1989.

Ed Sullivan: Civil Rights Trailblazer

For more than 20 years, most Americans knew what they were doing on Sunday nights: watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS, eager to see which new talent or old favorite it's host would bring to the stage that week. Ed Sullivan, who died Oct. 13, 1974, 40 years ago, introduced more than 10,000 acts between 1948 and 1971.

Smile, You're Watching Candid Camera

With Candid Camera, Allen Funt made unwitting stars out of thousands of people during the show's decades on the air. Funt pioneered the art of hidden-camera practical jokes, putting normal people into highly abnormal situations, usually with hilarious results. It was always in good fun, as evidenced by the smiles that appeared once the participants heard Funt's catchphrase, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera." Now, 15 years after his death Sept. 5, 1999, the show that started it all is coming back, bringing Funt's legacy of laughter to a new generation via the TV Land channel. Before it hits the airwaves, see clips of some of our favorite Candid Camera moments.

Bob Keeshan: Captain Kangaroo

Bob Keeshan's career took him from a short stint as the original Clarabell the Clown on NBC's Howdy Doody to a 30-year run as Captain Kangaroo on his own CBS show. The New York Times called the captain "one of the most enduring characters television ever produced."

Frances Farmer: Brains, Beauty and Rebellion

Frances Farmer’s life makes up one of the saddest stories to come out of Hollywood...

Peter Jennings: The Big Moments

As the anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005, Canadian journalist Peter Jennings was there for millennial America's biggest stories.