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John Richard Whiteley OBE DL (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown.
Jun 26, 2005 · Richard Whiteley, who has died aged 61, endeared himself to millions of television viewers as the avuncular host of Countdown, the cult word game show whose fans include the Queen. A veteran TV...
Jan 13, 2023 · Friends, family & colleagues remember the life & career of legendary Countdown host Richard Whiteley in this emotional tribute to the the television icon.
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John Richard Whiteley, a staunchly proud Yorkshireman, was a much-loved television presenter and journalist, born in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1943. He was best known for being the presenter of the long running UK Channel 4 television show Countdown (1982).
- December 28, 1943
- June 26, 2005
LONDON - Richard Whiteley, presenter of Channel 4's longest-running programme, the student and pensioner quiz show favourite 'Countdown', died yesterday after suffering complications from an emergency heart operation.
John Richard Whiteley, a staunchly proud Yorkshireman, was a much-loved television presenter and journalist, born in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1943. He was best known for being the presenter of the long running UK Channel 4 television show Countdown (1982).
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RICHARD WHITELEY, the presenter of Countdown on Channel 4, died yesterday after he suffered complications from an emergency heart operation. Tributes were paid last night to the presenter...