Richard Dawson 1932 - 2012

Richard Dawson in 1976
Richard Dawson was born on November 20th, 1932 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK and passed away on June 2nd, 2012 (due to complications related to esophageal cancer) . He was 79.
  • Birth Name: Colin Lionel Emm
  • Height: 5' 9" (1.75 meters)
  • Spouse: Gretchen Johnson (1991-2012)
    Diana Dors (1959-1966)
  • Children: Shannon Dawson
    Gary Dawson
    Mark Dawson
  • Parents: Arthur Emm
    Josephine Emm

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    Noteworthy

    • He ran away from home and joined the Merchant Navy at 14, staying until he was 17.

      He became a U.S. citizen in 1984.

      He is interred at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.