The wife of Richard Dawson, Gretchen Johnson, came to fame for being Celebrity Wife and Actress. The two shared an exquisite relationship that ended after Richard left this world. Johnson’s husband used to be an actor and comedian who hosted shows. The two met on a game show named Family Feud, where Gretchen was a contestant.

Richard immediately felt attracted to Gretchen when they met for the first time on Family Feud. Although married to a celebrity, Gretchen kept a low profile and stayed away from the media. Johnson is the oldest sister among her two siblings, Wendy and Heidi Johnson.

Richard Dawson’s Wife, Gretchen Johnson

Gretchen married famous British-American Actor Richard Dawson. For the first time in the TV show Family Feud, the two met, where Richard cast and Gretchen was a Contestant. The two started dating in 1981 and enjoyed each other’s company.

Gretchen Dawson's husband, Richard Dawson playing with their daughter
Gretchen Dawson’s late husband, Richard Dawson, played with their daughter
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After dating for ten long years, they finally took it further by marrying. Moreover, the ’90s wasn’t much of a social media era due to which their marriage remained private for a long time.

After getting married to Richard Dawson, Gretchen Johnson did not enter the entertainment industry but chose to live happily with the family for over two decades.

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Gretchen Johnson’s with her husband src: newscolony

The two already had a daughter even before their marriage. Richard had a bad habit of smoking which he left for his daughter, Shannon Dawson. Shannon Nicole Dawson currently works as an actress and a model and follows her late father’s footsteps in the industry.

Richard Dawson’s Past Marriage

Richard’s marriage to Gretchen was his second attempt at married life. He was previously married to late actress Diana Dors for eight long years from 1959-to 1966. Moreover, he shared two sons with his former late wife, Gary and Mark Dawson.

Gretchen and Richard, Divorced?

No! The couple did not get a divorce; rather, their 2-decade-long marriage ended after the actor passed away in 2012. In early 2012, Dawson was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

With habitual smoking, Richard had esophageal cancer and was hospitalized and made Gretchen and widow on June 2, 2012. With such complications, Gretchen is currently a single mother and a widow.

Net Worth of Gretchen Johnson

Gretchen Johnson has an estimated Net Worth of $500,000, similar to Kate Dries. She is one of the most famous contestants on the Family Feud TV game show. She entered the show to experience the fun moments of the show.

Her late husband, Richard Dawson, Net Worth was $1 million. Gretchen most likely got a hold of his property and worth with him passing away. Richard was one of the legends in the Television Industry, hosting over 2330 episodes of Family Feud.

Richard Dawson and his wife Gretchen
Richard Dawson and his wife, Gretchen
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She has a shy personality and rarely shares her life events. Alongside her family, Gretchen contested on the show Family Feud. Her profession and educational background are yet to be revealed.

More About Gretchen Johnson’s Husband

Richard was born on November 20, 1932. He was an English-American actor, comedian, game-show host and panelist in the United States. Further, he was well known for playing Corporal Peter Newkirk in Hogan’s Heroes and as a regular panelist on Match Game.

Dawson died at 79 from complications of esophageal cancer in Los Angeles on June 2, 2012. He used to smoke almost four packs of cigarettes per day.

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