Richard Whiteley
(1943-2005)
British television personality and journalist
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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. Countdown was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel (not counting a programme montage). Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his fondness for puns, and his bold, sometimes garish wardrobe.
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John Richard Whiteley 28 December 1943 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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26 June 2005 (aged 61) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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