Geoff Edwards, known for hosting the game shows “Treasure Hunt” and “Jackpot” in the 1970s and 1980s, died on Wednesday at the age of 83, according to his agent.

This circa 1976 photo from Chuck Barris Productions shows Geoff Edwards on the television show, "The New Treasure Hunt." The agent for Edwards says the veteran TV game show host has died.

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and ‘80s host of TV game shows including “Jackpot!” and two incarnations of “Treasure Hunt,” died Wednesday, his agent said. He was 83.

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and '80s host of TV game shows including "Jackpot!" and two incarnations of "Treasure Hunt," died Wednesday, his agent said. He was 83.

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and '80s host of TV game shows including "Jackpot!" and two incarnations of "Treasure Hunt," died Wednesday, his agent said. He was 83.

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and ’80s host of TV game shows including “Jackpot!” and two incarnations of “Treasure Hunt,” died March 5 at a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. He ...

Game show host Geoff Edwards died at the age of 83 at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. on March 5.

Game Show Host Geoff Edwards Dies at 83 A familiar face and voice in Los Angeles in the 1970s and '80s, he worked as an emcee on such shows as “Jackpot,” “Starcade” and two versions of ...

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and ’80s host of TV game shows including “Jackpot!” and two incarnations of “Treasure Hunt,” died Wednesday of complications of pneumonia at St. John ...

Geoff Edwards, the hip-looking 1970s and ’80s host of TV game shows including “Jackpot!” and two incarnations of “Treasure Hunt,” died Wednesday of complications of pneumonia at St. John ...

Geoff Edwards' agent says the veteran TV game show host has died at age 83.