1943 - 2005
Richard Whiteley British TV Personality
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Richard Whiteley dating history
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Richard Whiteley was previously married to Candy Watson (1973 - 1975).
Richard Whiteley was in relationships with Kathryn Apanowicz (1994 - 2005), Lesley Ebbetts (1985 - 1987) and Jeni Cropper.
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British TV Personality Richard Whiteley was born John Richard Whiteley on 28th December, 1943 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK and passed away on 26th Jun 2005 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK aged 61. He is most remembered for Countdown. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Richard Whiteley is a member of the following lists: 1943 births, Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge and 2005 deaths.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
3 years
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Dating | 3 |
11 years, 5 months
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4 years, 5 months
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2 years
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Total | 4 |
11 years, 5 months
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4 years, 1 month
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2 years
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Details
First Name |
Richard
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Last Name |
Whiteley
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Full Name at Birth |
John Richard Whiteley
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Birthday |
28th December, 1943
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Birthplace |
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Died |
26th June, 2005
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Place of Death |
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Cause of Death |
Complications From Heart Surgery Following Pneumonia
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Used middle name as first name...
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Journalist, broadcaster
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Occupation |
TV Personality
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Claim to Fame |
Countdown
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Year(s) Active |
1964–2005 (His death), 1964–2005
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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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