Richard Whitely is dead!

[Reveilled]

The first face on Channel 4 is dead at 61.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4625347.stm

 

[Petay]

All I can say is oohhh and R.I.P

[SteveThaiBinh]

I liked him, and the programme. Countdown was always on when I got home from school - the music became a trigger for the 'school is finally over' feeling. I wonder if they'll keep showing the pre-recorded ones this week.

[Walsingham]

My favourite moment has to be the point when a young university graduate on Countdown tried to use the word 'sodomy' to score points, and they had to let him have it, because it is in the dictionary. Absolute gold.

 

I bet they don't show it though.

 

And yes, he was a very English idiot. I dare say he will be genuinely missed, in a weird way.

[Darth Flatus]

not by me, i used to watch cbbc/citv when i got home from school in the 80's and 90's.

[Darth Launch]

Aww... thats sad news indeed... well, my condolences to his family and friends...

 

DL

[><FISH'>]

errmm....how did he die at just 61?

[SteveThaiBinh]

Pneumonia + heart surgery. It was a surprise, though - apparently he appeared to be recovering well.

 

Was a pre-recorded Countdown broadcast today? (I don't have a TV)

[Reveilled]

I went to my Grandparents' house after school, and with there only being one TV, I watched Countdown and 15 to 1 instead of the usual kids programs.

 

Richard Whitely was a nice, friendly guy. TV won't be the same without him.

[metadigital]

Countdown is one of the last brain-gym-type tv programmes left. (Just look at that tragic Dcikhead and Dom remake of the Generation Game. )

 

I am yet to get a nine-letter word ...

[Hildegard]

The first face on Channel 4 is dead at 61.

 

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Requietat in pace........

[><FISH'>]

**** and Dom is shameful.

 

The weakest link is funny. Theres nothing more amusing than watching Ann Robinson shouting at a 60 year old lady.