2006-08-13 02:36:27 · 29 answers · asked by angie 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
and if yes when did he die ?
2006-08-13 02:40:54 · update #1
Yes, unfortunately he died of pneumonia at Leeds General Infirmary in 26th June 2005.
2006-08-13 02:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dan2006 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Richard Whiteley Born 28th December 1943 Died:26th June 2005
2006-08-13 09:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm where have you been?? yes he is sadly dead.
that's why Des Lynam is now doing countdown.
"obituary"
Last Updated: Sunday, 26 June, 2005, 23:11 GMT 00:11 UK
Presenter Richard Whiteley dies
Richard Whiteley presented Countdown for over 20 years
Television presenter and journalist Richard Whiteley has died just days after undergoing heart surgery.
Whiteley, the host of Channel 4's daytime game show Countdown for 23 years, died in Leeds General Infirmary.
The 61-year-old, from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, fell ill with pneumonia last month, but had been said to be recovering slowly.
The agent for Whiteley's Countdown co-host, Carol Vorderman, said she was "absolutely devastated" by his death.
Dearly loved
John Miles said the pair were friends as well as colleagues who were very special to each other.
It is easy to underestimate his strength on screen - he never outstayed his welcome
Esther Rantzen
Obituary: Richard Whiteley
"He was such a good friend whom she loved dearly - they had 23 years of making programmes together, that's about 4,000 programmes," Mr Miles said.
Channel 4 has yet to decide whether to continue broadcasting pre-recorded episodes of Countdown with Whiteley as host.
A spokeswoman for the channel said they were "shocked and stunned" to hear of the death.
He leaves behind a partner of 11 years, actress Kathryn Apanowicz, who featured in Eastenders during the 1980s and Emmerdale Farm in the 1990s.
2006-08-15 12:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Hedgehog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard whiteley was Mr Countdown and Des Lynham is not a patch on him. Apparently they are going to move the recording of CD to London from Leeds because Des is tired of all the travelling up to Leeds . I think Ch 4 should have told him where to go and found another presenter....... there are loads of good ones out there.
2006-08-13 11:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by little weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard Whitely died either this year 2006 or last year 2005.
2006-08-13 09:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now i dont like to speak ill of the dead but yes im afraid richard is dead, and after i eventually stopped laughing i carried on......i have my reasons.
2006-08-13 15:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he died a year ago. Des Lynam took over presenting Countdown.
2006-08-13 09:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by psychogill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - he died in about March this year. That is why Des Lynham is now doing Countdown
2006-08-13 09:41:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The countdown guy and longest serving presenter on TV died from a heart attack last year..... guess all those outlandish ties finally got to him... or maybe Carol Vordaman's constant rejection broke it!!!
2006-08-13 12:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is dead. Heart problem as far as I recall.
2006-08-13 09:43:12 · answer #10 · answered by Freefall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋