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[MrPing1000]

Bloody hell. American's won't know who he is but if you live in the uk and at somepoint in your life have been a student/unemployed/old you've watched countdown. He was a British Institution. The worst thing is it's completely out of the blue.

RIP

bbc link

 

[iapetus]

It's never completely out of the blue when a 61-year-old has pneumonia, but it's a sad day nevertheless...

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Bloody hell. American's won't know who he is but if you live in the uk and at somepoint in your life have been a student/unemployed/old you've watched countdown. He was a British Institution. The worst thing is it's completely out of the blue.

RIP

bbc link

Countdown with Richard Whiteley and Blockbusters with Bob Holness, those were the days...


R.I.P Richard

 

[shpankey]

We all will go in the not too distant future (relatively speaking). Good luck on your new journey Richard, it is just the beginning.

Condolences to his family, friends and fans.

 

[Koshiro]

Shocking. TV will not be the same.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Noooooooooo! Not twice-nightly Whitely!
This is big news over here

 

[iapetus]

Now you have no excuse not to buy:

 

[DCharlie]

saw the news this morning

sad news indeed.

 

[Jeffahn]

DECEASED

Only 8 letters, but it's the best I could do.

...

 

[iapetus]

IMEANTINA

 

[Shinobi]

Shoot, I remember this show...sucks to hear.

 

[B-B-Bomba!]

NO WAY



Is make no sense ...

 

[Jonnyram]

I only just found out, but still very depressing.
He was a great guy. I wonder how my folks are going to fill the Countdown void now.

 

[Ghost]

I was watching one of the pre-recorded shows yesturday, they showed a shot of the audience, besides the contestants and carol, Whitely was the youngest person in the room by about 20 years...real injustice.


Day time tv will never be the same.

 

[Tuvoc]

so would this be the equivilant of Bob Barker dying?


If so, then I am very sorry for the UK'ers

 

[Jill Sandwich]

so would this be the equivilant of Bob Barker dying?


If so, then I am very sorry for the UK'ers

Yes, it's of similar impact. Always spay and neuter your pets!