Chuck Woolery

Chuck Woolery was the original host of Wheel of Fortune, hosting a 1974 pilot and the show itself from 1975 to 1981.

Born in Kentucky, Chuck Woolery began as a singer. He had a psychedlic rock hit with "Naturally Stoned" in the duo The Avant-Garde, and found minor success as a country music singer while hosting Wheel. After leaving the show in December 1981, Woolery went on to host several other game shows, including Scrabble, Love Connection, Lingo and Greed.