History TearJerker / FamilyFeud

* 2005: One question asks for a fact about Music/JohnLennon with one contestant answering, "He's still alive." Karn is understandably hesitant to ask if the answer is on the board[[note]]One of her teammates later supplies the #2 answer of "Shot/murdered"[[/note]]. Before doing so, he says this:

* 2005: One question asks for a fact about Music/JohnLennon with one contestant answering, "He's still alive." Karn is understandably hesitant to ask if the answer is on the board[[note]]One of her teammates eventually gave the #2 answer of "Shot/murdered"[[/note]]. Before doing so, he says this:

* 2005: One question asks for a fact about Music/JohnLennon with one contestant answering, "He's still alive." Karn is understandably hesitant to ask if the answer is on the board[[note]]One of her teammates eventually gave the #2 answer of "Shot/murdered"[[/note]]. Before he does so, he Karn says this.

* 2005: One question asked for a fact about Music/JohnLennon with one contestant answering, "He's still alive." After a {{Beat}}, Karn says this:

* Ray Combs' last episode, as it would be the start of the downward spiral [[DrivenToSuicide that would drive him to suicide two years later]]. He had an inkling that he was being replaced, and he let America know towards the end of Fast Money.

--->'''Ray''': You know, I've done this show for six years and this could be the first time that I had a person that actually got no points and... I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser until you walked up here; you made me feel like a man! Gimme your hand. "Something that should be built to last"— you said... (''no answer as he ran out of time for that question, followed by a buzzer'') Mm-hmm. (''Ray kisses contestant on the head'') Give 'em five dollars a point!

--->In our hearts. In our hearts, he'll always be alive.

* Host Louie Anderson passed away on January 21, 2022

** In unaired footage, Richard gave some context to his speech. In 1984, the staff learned of a terminally ill little girl who was a fan of the show. Richard gave her a phone call, and the staff sent lollipops to her for her birthday. When the staff came back from vacation, they discovered that the girl had died. Richard was upset with himself for forgetting to mention the girl during his speech.

** In unaired footage after the episode was taped, Richard gave some context to his speech. In 1984, the staff learned of a terminally ill little girl who was a fan of the show. Richard gave her a phone call, and the staff sent lollipops to her for her birthday. When the staff came back from vacation, they discovered that the girl had died. Richard was upset with himself for forgetting to mention the girl during his speech.

* Ray Combs' last episode, as it would be the start of the downward spiral [[DrivenToSuicide that would drive him to suicide two years later]]. It was clear he knew he was being replaced and he let America know towards the end of Fast Money.

* November 28, 1996: Five months after Ray's death, [[{{Creator/GSN}} Game Show Network]] aired a ''Feud'' marathon hosted by Gene Wood (in one of his last game show related activities) and Richard Dawson (in his final on-camera appearance save for the 2009 Game Show Awards). At the end of the marathon (which was all Dawson-hosted episodes), Gene gave what amounted to a [[https://youtu.be/huWmN8RYQGs public eulogy]] for Ray, followed by a brief montage of some of Ray's funnier moments.

* In 2014, the worst Fast Money meltdown happened, and all Steve Harvey could do was do his best to console the poor contestant who failed to score the 18 points needed to reach 200 points and the $20,000 prize.

* November 28, 1996: Three months after Ray's death, [[{{Creator/GSN}} Game Show Network]] aired a ''Feud'' marathon hosted by Gene Wood (in one of his last game show related activities) and Richard Dawson (in his final on-camera appearance save for the 2009 Game Show Awards). At the end of the marathon (which was all Dawson-hosted episodes), Gene gave what amounted to a [[https://youtu.be/huWmN8RYQGs public eulogy]] for Ray, followed by a brief montage of some of Ray's funnier moments.

* November 28, 1996: Three months after Ray's death, [[Creator/GSN Game Show Network]] aired a ''Feud'' marathon hosted by Gene Wood (in one of his last game show related activities) and Richard Dawson (in his final on-camera appearance save for the 2009 Game Show Awards). At the end of the marathon (which was all Dawson-hosted episodes), Gene gave what amounted to a [[https://youtu.be/huWmN8RYQGs public eulogy]] for Ray, followed by a brief montage of some of Ray's funnier moments.

* Ray Combs' last episode. Knowing [[DrivenToSuicide what happened to him two years later]], it hits close to home. It was clear he knew he was being replaced and he let America know towards the end of Fast Money.

* The ABC Grand Finale where Richard Dawson, on the brink of crying, gives a long, impassioned speech thanking the staff and viewers for keeping ''Family Feud'' on the air for nine years. After he finishes, the credits roll with no theme and somber applause. Gene wraps up with "Thank you, Richard, thank you, America."
* Ray Combs' last episode. Knowing [[DrivenToSuicide what would happen to him two years later]], it hits close to home. It was clear he knew he was going to be replaced and he let America know towards the end of Fast Money.
--->'''Ray''': You know, I've done this show for six years and this could be the first time that I had a person that actually got no points and... I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser 'til you walked up here; you made me feel like a man. Gimme your hand, "Something that should be built to last"— you said... (''no answer as he ran out of time for that question, followed by a buzzer'') Mm-hmm. (''Ray kisses contestant on the head'') Give 'em five dollars a point!
** And when the show comes back from commercial, Ray just says "See you next time!" before walking off the set as the credits begin to roll. According to Howard Felsher, then the show's executive producer, Ray didn't just leave the set -- he left the ''studio''.
* 2005: One question asked for a fact about John Lennon with one contestant answering, "He's still alive." After a {{Beat}}, Karn says this.
--->'''Karn''': In our hearts. In our hearts, he'll always be alive.
* On June 2, 2012, Richard Dawson passed away. Host Steve Harvey held a moment of silence to remember him.

* Ray Combs' last episode. Knowing [[HarsherInHindsight what would happen to him two years later]], it hits close to home. It was clear he knew he was going to be replaced and he let America know towards the end of Fast Money.

* On June 2nd, 2012, Richard Dawson passed away. Host Steve Harvey gave out a moment of silence to remember him.

--->'''Ray''': You know, I've done this show for six years and this could be the first time that I had a person that actually got no points and... I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser 'til you walked up here; you made me feel like a man. Gimme your hand, "Something that should be built to last"— you said... (''no answer, as he ran out of time for that question, followed by a buzzer''), hmm-mm. (''Ray kisses contestant on the head'') Give 'em five dollars a point!

** And when the show comes back from commercial, Ray just says "See you next time!" before walking off the set as the credits begin to roll.

* On June 3rd, 2012, Richard Dawson passed away. Host Steve Harvey gave out the moment of silence to remember him.

** And when the show comes back from commercial, Ray just says "See you next time!" before walking off the set as the credits begin to roll.

* The ABC Grand Finale where Richard Dawson, on the brink of crying, gave a long, impassioned speech thanking the staff and viewers for keeping ''Family Feud'' on the air for nine years. After he finished, the credits roll with no theme and somber applause. Gene wraps up with "Thank you, Richard, thank you, America."

--->'''Ray''': You know, I've done this show for six years and this could be the first time that I had a person that actually got no points and... I think it's a damn fine way to go out. Thought I was a loser 'til you walked up here]]; you made me feel like a man. Gimme your hand, "Something that should be built to last"— you said... (''no answer, as he ran out of time for that question, followed by a buzzer''), hmm-mm. (''Ray kisses contestant on the head'') Give 'em five dollars a point!