FAMILY FEUD'S RICHARD DAWSON DIES

Family Feud host Richard Dawson died Saturday at the age of 79.

His son Gary posted on Facebook, "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my father passed away this evening from complications due to esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was an amazing talent, a loving husband, a great dad and a doting grandfather. He will be missed but always remembered."

Steve Harvey, the current host of Family Feud, tweeted, "I have been blessed because of Richard Dawson's work...the birth of Family Feud. God Bless You Sir -- You Were The Best."

Dawson, who was born in England, first found fame in the U.S. playing Captain Peter Newkirk on the '60s sitcom Hogan's Heroes. But his popularity soared with appearances on The Match Game and as host of the Family Feud. He had a small but memorable role in 1987's The Running Man.


BOX-OFFICE REPORT

 

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's number-one at the box office? That would be Snow White and the Huntsman, which earned a better-than-expected $56.3 million in its debut.

  • Men in Black 3 dropped from first to second with $29.3 million. That raised its total to $112.3 million.

  • The Avengers was third with $20.3 million, raising its gross to $552.7 million and past The Dark Knight on the all-time list. Only Titanic and Avatar have made more money.

  • Battleship was fourth with $4.8 million.

  • The Dictator was fifth with $4.7 million.


DREW BARRYMORE MARRIES FOR THIRD TIME

Drew Barrymore married her art dealer fiance Will Kopelman Saturday in Southern California.

According to People magazine, she wore a Chanel gown during a Jewish ceremony at the couple's Montecito estate. Famous guests included Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and Jimmy Fallon.

Drew was previously married to bar owner Jeremy Thomas in 1994, filing for divorce less than two months later, and comedian Tom Green in 2001, with Green filing for divorce less than six months later.


HUGH HEFNER BACK WITH CRYSTAL HARRIS

Hugh Hefner's Runaway Bride has run back into his arms.

Crystal Harris, who famously called off their wedding last June, has rekindled her romance with the 86-year-old. On Friday the 26-year-old model tweeted, "Yes Hugh Hefner and I are back together. Yes I am his number-one girl again. Yes we are happy. Hope that clears up any confusion!"

Hef also confirmed the news, writing, "Getting back together with Crystal Harris shouldn't be a big surprise, since I have a history of remaining close to former girlfriends."


ANDY SAMBERG CONFIRMS HE'S LEAVING SNL

Andy Samberg has officially left Saturday Night Live.

Andy confirmed the news to the New York Times on Friday. He described the decision to depart SNL as "an incredibly emotional and strange moment in my life." He added, "Obviously it's not a huge shock, but I did officially decide not to come back."

Andy co-stars with SNL alum Adam Sandler in That's My Boy, opening June 15th.


OCTOMOM READY TO STRIP ON STAGE

The OctoMom's descent into debauchery continues. Nadya Suleman is set to be a stripper!

The mother of 14, who recently posed topless for a British website and then shot a solo adult video, has signed on to do two shows a night from July 11th to 15th at T's Lounge in West Palm Beach, Florida. TMZ says, "While T's Lounge is all-nude, Octo will only be going topless." She also won't be doing lap dances.


LOST STAR MATTHEW FOX AVOIDS JAIL IN DUI CASE

Matthew Fox has dodged another bullet.

The Lost star will avoid prison after striking a plea deal with prosecutors in his recent DUI arrest. As part of the deal, he pled no contest to one count of DUI and had his driving privileges revoked for one year, during which he can't drink alcohol.

Last week came word that a female bus driver who accused him of punching her dropped her civil suit against the actor.


CELEB QUICKIES

  • Bill Maher revealed yesterday that he bought a minority share in the New York Mets 10 months ago. The comedian, who grew up in New Jersey, says he's been a Mets fan his whole life.

  • Kathryn Joosten, the actress best known as Karen McCluskey on Desperate Housewives, died Saturday from lung cancer at her home in L.A. She was 72. Her Housewives character, who also had cancer, died in last month's series finale.

  • Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is releasing an e-book chronicling his war with Mel Gibson. Titled Heaven and Mel, the book is an "explosive" account of "love and hatred, of anti-Semitism and fathers and sons, and of a movie star's tragic sexual obsession," according to Amazon.

  • Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller has returned to rehab. Celebuzz reports that Brooke was back on crack cocaine recently while spending time with the star. This comes just months after she was arrested for drugs in Aspen, Colorado. She's now on probation after spending three months in rehab for drugs and alcohol.

  • Kelsey Grammer and wife Kayte exchanged vows for the second time in Las Vegas Saturday, People magazine reports. The couple first got hitched in February 2011 in New York City.


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