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Countdown's iconic presenter Richard Whiteley has died just days after undergoing heart surgery.
The 61-year-old, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, was taken ill last month with pneumonia, and had undergone a heart operation two days ago at Leeds General Infirmary and was said to be doing well.
Whiteley had presented Countdown since the quiz was the first aired on Channel 4 when the station was launched in 1982, and never missed an episode until he became ill last month.
His Channel 4 Countdown co-presenter Carol Vorderman, who presented the hit quiz with him for 23 years, was "absolutely devastated" by his death.
Her agent, John Miles, added: "He was such a good friend whom she loved dearly - they had 23 years of making programmes together, that's about 4,000 programmes. He was very special to Carol."
Whiteley, known for his loud ties and stripy jackets, became an afternoon television icon, while maths boffin Vorderman groaned on cue to his dreadful jokes.
The Queen was said to be a fan of the show, as was the late Queen Mother.
The show was originally supposed to run for five weeks but now has regular viewing figures of four million and enjoys cult status.
Whiteley leaves behind his partner of 11 years, Kathryn Apanowicz, who shot to fame on EastEnders in the 1980s.
His bosses at Channel 4 immediately expressed their sympathy: "We are shocked and stunned to hear of Richard's death. Our thoughts are with Kathryn and Richard's family and friends."
The 61-year-old, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, was taken ill last month with pneumonia, and had undergone a heart operation two days ago at Leeds General Infirmary and was said to be doing well.
Whiteley had presented Countdown since the quiz was the first aired on Channel 4 when the station was launched in 1982, and never missed an episode until he became ill last month.
His Channel 4 Countdown co-presenter Carol Vorderman, who presented the hit quiz with him for 23 years, was "absolutely devastated" by his death.
Her agent, John Miles, added: "He was such a good friend whom she loved dearly - they had 23 years of making programmes together, that's about 4,000 programmes. He was very special to Carol."
Whiteley, known for his loud ties and stripy jackets, became an afternoon television icon, while maths boffin Vorderman groaned on cue to his dreadful jokes.
The Queen was said to be a fan of the show, as was the late Queen Mother.
The show was originally supposed to run for five weeks but now has regular viewing figures of four million and enjoys cult status.
Whiteley leaves behind his partner of 11 years, Kathryn Apanowicz, who shot to fame on EastEnders in the 1980s.
His bosses at Channel 4 immediately expressed their sympathy: "We are shocked and stunned to hear of Richard's death. Our thoughts are with Kathryn and Richard's family and friends."
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All those old presenter guys are gonna die now, and all we'll have left is Vernan Kay and no shotguns.
All those old presenter guys are gonna die now, and all we'll have left is Vernan Kay and no shotguns.
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"We're gathered here today to celebrate the life of CHIRDAR LWYHETI. So, what does everyone make of that?"
"I've got a seven"
"I've got a seven"
Cong_Man wrote:
> Now what would have been really great is if, coinciding with the exact
> moment that he died, somewhen played that sound from when the
> countdown clock ran out...
Do do do do d d d doooooooooooooooo
Whitely : UGHUNCGHUHHH
> Now what would have been really great is if, coinciding with the exact
> moment that he died, somewhen played that sound from when the
> countdown clock ran out...
Do do do do d d d doooooooooooooooo
Whitely : UGHUNCGHUHHH
Richard Whiteley = Legend.
I wonder if they'll play it as they're lowering his coffin into the ground...
Now what would have been really great is if, coinciding with the exact moment that he died, somewhen played that sound from when the countdown clock ran out...
It's already been posted in Music.
But yeah, quite a surprise.
Who will run Wetwang now?
But yeah, quite a surprise.
Who will run Wetwang now?
Countdown's iconic presenter Richard Whiteley has died just days after undergoing heart surgery.
The 61-year-old, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, was taken ill last month with pneumonia, and had undergone a heart operation two days ago at Leeds General Infirmary and was said to be doing well.
Whiteley had presented Countdown since the quiz was the first aired on Channel 4 when the station was launched in 1982, and never missed an episode until he became ill last month.
His Channel 4 Countdown co-presenter Carol Vorderman, who presented the hit quiz with him for 23 years, was "absolutely devastated" by his death.
Her agent, John Miles, added: "He was such a good friend whom she loved dearly - they had 23 years of making programmes together, that's about 4,000 programmes. He was very special to Carol."
Whiteley, known for his loud ties and stripy jackets, became an afternoon television icon, while maths boffin Vorderman groaned on cue to his dreadful jokes.
The Queen was said to be a fan of the show, as was the late Queen Mother.
The show was originally supposed to run for five weeks but now has regular viewing figures of four million and enjoys cult status.
Whiteley leaves behind his partner of 11 years, Kathryn Apanowicz, who shot to fame on EastEnders in the 1980s.
His bosses at Channel 4 immediately expressed their sympathy: "We are shocked and stunned to hear of Richard's death. Our thoughts are with Kathryn and Richard's family and friends."
The 61-year-old, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, was taken ill last month with pneumonia, and had undergone a heart operation two days ago at Leeds General Infirmary and was said to be doing well.
Whiteley had presented Countdown since the quiz was the first aired on Channel 4 when the station was launched in 1982, and never missed an episode until he became ill last month.
His Channel 4 Countdown co-presenter Carol Vorderman, who presented the hit quiz with him for 23 years, was "absolutely devastated" by his death.
Her agent, John Miles, added: "He was such a good friend whom she loved dearly - they had 23 years of making programmes together, that's about 4,000 programmes. He was very special to Carol."
Whiteley, known for his loud ties and stripy jackets, became an afternoon television icon, while maths boffin Vorderman groaned on cue to his dreadful jokes.
The Queen was said to be a fan of the show, as was the late Queen Mother.
The show was originally supposed to run for five weeks but now has regular viewing figures of four million and enjoys cult status.
Whiteley leaves behind his partner of 11 years, Kathryn Apanowicz, who shot to fame on EastEnders in the 1980s.
His bosses at Channel 4 immediately expressed their sympathy: "We are shocked and stunned to hear of Richard's death. Our thoughts are with Kathryn and Richard's family and friends."