forster Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 the radio just announced his death.its not on bbc.co.uk yet. shame, he was a great. 586123720[/snapback] I have no reason to doubt you, but Ill wait till its on the BBC site before Ill believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonie Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 SHUT UP ! Is this really true ? the guy who presents countdown ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambo Boy Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 what the f? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 the radio just announced his death. its not on bbc.co.uk yet. shame, he was a great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 talksport just announced it. apparently he was in hospital the past few weeks with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 On itv text now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msntrev Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I have no reason to doubt you, but Ill wait till its on the BBC site before Ill believe it. 586123725[/snapback] same as me there.....as i dont listen to the radio i cannot say whether your right or wrong but i shall wait to see if it is true or not before jumping the gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted June 26, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 26, 2005 Seriously? Countdown will never be the same again! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonie Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 He got on my ###### but its sad he has gone :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msntrev Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 damn, it looks like its real then:( RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mambo Boy Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 source: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1187001,00.htmllooks like its true - i admit, i didnt believe it at first when i heard it. 586123756[/snapback] Poor man. He seemed like such a nice person. RIP :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 TV presenter Richard Whiteley has died in hospital during a heart operation.The star of Countdown, aged 61, had been suffering from pneumonia. More to follow.... source: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1187001,00.html looks like its true - i admit, i didnt believe it at first when i heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Vector.. Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 WTF? :o No way, RIP Richard Whitely :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Thanks fonzy, it's a real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 damn, i spelt his name wrong in the thread title: its Richard Whiteley can someone change it please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreuger Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I've never heard of him but RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I cant see them continuing Countdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulibecker Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 :cry: Countdown will never be the same. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 yeah, infact, now that i think about it - they shouldnt make anymore shows of countdown; partly in honour to him and partly because it will NEVER be the same again if they did continue it. not without the man who made it (i dont care what you say about Miss Vorderman, Richard Whiteley was the reason we all started watching) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted June 26, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 26, 2005 Rest in Peace :cry: That's actually very upsetting - he died relatively young. Here's an image of him on Countdown with Carol Vorderman for those that haven't heard of him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I cant see them continuing Countdown 586123776[/snapback] I know, no way now :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted June 26, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 26, 2005 Topic Title Changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Being from Yorkshire I grew up with him on Calendar. I can imagine the "jokes" that will start to do with his funeral/cremation music and the countdown clock tune. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 cheers :ninja: :cry: :cry: :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forster Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Rest in Peace :cry:That's actually very upsetting - he died relatively young. Here's an image of him on Countdown with Carol Vorderman for those that haven't heard of him: 586123782[/snapback] Not really, he was 61. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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