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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Neighborhoods Employment Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend October 23, 2006 Since You Asked I have watched Channel 12 for some time. I've been in Oregon since 1950. On the news when Dan Rather died of cancer they replaced him with a man and woman. The man got hurt in Iraq, the woman went away. Also on Channel 10 they replaced the host on "Family Feud." What happened to the man who got hurt in Baghdad? Why did they replace the host on Family Feud? -- B.J., via mail First of all, Dan Rather may have wished he died this past year, and a part of him probably did. But you're referring to ABC's Peter Jennings, who died Aug. 7, 2005, of lung cancer. More on that later. Let's start off with the appetizer among your questions, B.J. "Family Feud" started out with Richard "Kissing" Dawson, who made the now- 30-year-old show a huge hit. He was replaced by the late Ray Combs. Comic Louie Anderson took over after Combs and is now a weekly performer at the Excalibur in Las Vegas. Richard Karn, best known as Al on "Home Improvement," replaced Anderson and hosted for four years until he dropped off the face of the Earth and was replaced by the surreal John O'Hurley in March. Advertisement O'Hurley is late of "Dancing with the Stars" and "Seinfeld," which earned him a name as the quirky fictional head of the J. Peterman catalog company. In a bit of art imitating life, he actually sits on the company's board now and is good friends with the real surreal J. Peterman. Bob Woodruff and Elizabeth Vargas replaced Jennings as co-anchors on ABC's "World News Tonight" until Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury in a Baghdad IED attack while embedded with the Iraqi military on assignment Jan. 29. He is still recovering but is going to tell his story in a primetime hour-long broadcast scheduled for spring 2007, according to an ABC press release issued Oct 19. Vargas is now on ABC's "20/20." Charles Gibson now hosts "World News." Woodruff's experiences also will be recounted in a memoir he has written with his wife, Lee. A portion of the book's proceeds will go to organizations helping members of the armed forces recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Doug Vogt, a photographer who was with Woodruff at the time of the attack, at last report was in rehabilitation in France and in much better shape than Woodruff. As to why all the changes, it's about ratings. Show producers are much more apt to change things around these days to find what attracts viewers. [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing GMAT Prep Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com