Murray married Carly Paradis in 2012. Countdown presenters including Rachel Riley and Carol Vorderman have shared their heartbreak over the news that one of the shows iconic figures has died. Countdown He also hosted the BBC Two nightly highlights show for the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa through June and July. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. The four-times married star has appeared on stages around the world including hundreds of shows at the London Palladium. Colin Murray (born Luke Wright on 10 March 1977) is a Northern Irish radio and television presenter. In 1977, Des presented another show called Des OConnor tonight, which ran for five years. Im A Celebrity South Africa is set to air on ITV1 and ITVX at 9pm on April 24. RIP Des - a privilege & a real pleasure to have known you. He made me laugh like few others do. Countdown was Channel 4's first show at its 1982 launch and has become one of the world's most enduring game shows. Radio Personalities Carol Vorderman is among the famous faces signed up for the new series of Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Paul O'Grady will be laid to rest today days after his released death certificate has confirmed the much-loved TV and radio presenter died of sudden cardiac He always said the sound of laughter was like the sound of heavenly music. "One of the best. In an interview with the Guardian, he said, "The second I said it, I knew it was too much." It is a sad day for the TV industry today after it was confirmed that Des OConnor has died at the age of 88. Unseen family photos of Charles with Prince George and Princess Charlotte are From breathtaking beaches to epic waterfalls and lost valleys: Fascinating new guidebook bursting with Tearful A&E patient begs Rishi Sunak to 'pay staff fairly' after brutal 8-hour wait on first day of Saboteurs derail Russian freight train with explosives 37 miles from Ukraine and destroy power cables in Pictured: Man in his 30s stabbed to death in knife rampage outside nightclub in Cornwall which left seven Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! RIP.. He was recovering well and had been in great spirits, visited by his family in accordance with hospital lockdown regulations and looking forward to going home. In 2010, he moved from presenting live football on Channel 5 to fronting the BBC's Match of the Day 2 Sunday night highlights show. Countdown host Colin Murray has been confirmed as the new permanent presenter of Countdown. He had a brother, William OConnor, and a sister, Patricia, who was one year his junior. Jodies world is shattered, she and Adam and Dess daughters are hurting more than you could possibly imagine. He was BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Presenter Richard Whiteley dies [7] Other TV work has included presenting shows on BBC Three such as EastEnders Revealed, a companion show to the popular soap series. The former Countdown presenter died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, having been admitted to hospital one week ago after suffering a fall in his Read about our approach to external linking. Now it is time for an older woman to take the reins. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. He worked alongside many big names including Sir Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck and Dame Vera Lynn. Outside the UK, Murray has been a weekly fixture on The Fan 590's breakfast programme in Toronto, Canada. Whitely had appeared on screen for the past few weeks as the shows were pre-recorded, and this coming week was to have been the last to feature the presenter. On stage he starred at almost every leading venue throughout the world.". [27] Murray expressed deep regret for the line and stated that he did not come up with it, but that it had been written on his autocue. Carol Vorderman is a British media personality, arguably best known for appearing on the classic Channel 4 gameshow Countdown for 26 years. [19], In 2010, he left Channel 5's football coverage team to replace Adrian Chiles as presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day 2 football highlights television programme, broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC Two as a companion show to the flagship Saturday night Match of the Day show on BBC One. Comedian and former Countdown presenter Des O'Connor dies He also hosted Channel 4 quiz show Countdown with Carol Vorderman, with the pair bowing out together in 2008. The Countdown legacy would be held up by Des Lynam for the next two years. Other popular programmes including Des O'Connor Entertains, Des O'Connor Tonight, Take Your Pick and Today with Des and Mel followed, the latter being a daytime hit for Channel 4 co-hosted by Melanie Sykes. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Countdown In 2014, she announced her departure from the programme, citing that other work commitments were taking over and that its unfair to commit to something half-heartedly.
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