"He had a Range Rover with a personalised number plate 'DB' I never knew why he wanted to advertise himself and he had a Bentley too with 'DW', "A lot of the time he was not even here, he used to come and go all the time.". He was very friendly, always smiling. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. [33] Winton had recently moved from a 2.9 million apartment in Regent's Park to a property in Whetstone, North London. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "He devoted his life to making everyone else happy, his friends, the public & his godsons, even though he found it hard to be happy himself. The Supermarket Sweep star passed away at his home earlier on Wednesday. Just came here to share the link. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. I havent really kept up with celeb news for years so I was shocked to see him like this. The TV star was found dead at his London home earlier this year. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? 5. Always such a gent, such a laugh and such a pro. Dale Winton was discovered by his assistant reveals Gloria The Supermarket Sweep host died on 18 April aged 62, with his cause of death currently unknown. One of the friends he named on the show as supporting him was Walliams, with Winton saying "he has kept me going". Something went wrong, please try again later. "It is incredibly sad news that he is no longer with us. Former Supermarket Sweep presenter Dale Winton died of natural causes, a coroner has ruled. So many people have said, 'It's such a shame he committed suicide'. The star was found collapsed at his home in North London yesterday, with officers looking into what has. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service at approximately 16:10hrs on Wednesday, 18 April following the death of a man, aged in his 60s, at a residential address in Whetstone. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Dale Winton passed away after suffering from ill health in recent years, Dale became a household name with day time TV gameshow Supermarket Sweep. He appeared in the last episode of the series, playing himself. WHEN DALE MET DONALD. Scotland Yard say he was found dead at 4.10pm yesterday and say death is 'unexplained' but . 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In 2001, Winton fronted Channel 5's Touch The Truck, which tasked a group of 20 contestants with staying in contact with a stationary vehicle. David Williams read a song as a poem." The TV star died in April 2018, aged 62. Between that year and 2002, he also presented a dating show called The Other Half. The show saw players trying to manoeuvre themselves through cutout holes of varying shapes in a large wall moving towards them as they stood in front of a swimming pool. Between 2004 and 2006, he presented three series of the celebrity weight loss "boot camp" programme, Celebrity Fit Club on ITV. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? This is getting scary. It featured three families competing in a series challenges to try to win up to 15,000 and a holiday. Dale's agent Jan Kennedy said the coroner reported his death was from natural causes. He did not commit suicide and I'm keen to set the record straight.". Gloria Hunnifordrevealed that Dale had died alone in his bed after suffering ill health, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The TV personality was born in 1955 in London's Marylebone. What was D If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser. Winton started his career as a DJ in London, leading to work on local radio. Personal life and death. The Supermarket Sweep and Hole in the Wall host was found dead in April at his north London home. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Friend and fellow TV presenter Davina McCall described him as a "lovely, warm, kind, sensitive, generous soul with a touch of naughty!". For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The coroner investigating the death of TV presenter Dale Winton has found he died of natural causes, the late star's agent has revealed. He explained: "I had a bad break-up and then I had health issues. Winton spent nearly a decade hosting the ITV daytime hit but also hosted the BBC's lottery show In It To Win It and appeared in game show Hole In The Wall. Click to expand. [8][9], In 2000, Winton took over from Alan Freeman to present Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2,[10] and hosted the show until 30 October 2010, when Tony Blackburn replaced him. The coroner investigation into the death of, The 62-year-old Supermarket Sweep presenter, Dale also hosted 18 series of the lottery programme, In It To Win It, fronting t. was found dead at his London home in April this year. The former Supermarket Sweep host, who died in April last year, gave everything to Mr Linsey in his will. Dale sadly passed away at the age of 62 back in April, with his agent releasing a statement, which read: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today. Winton also presented Pets Win Prizes (199596) and The Other Half (19972002). The star's wish was to have "as many. Dale was last seen on our TV screens back in February in a Channel 5 show called Dale Winton's Florida Fly Drive. News of his death prompted a wealth of tributes from his fellow celebrities, former colleagues and members of the public. He presented the shows Dale's Supermarket Sweep from 1993 until 2001 and again in 2007, the National Lottery game show In It to Win It between 2002 and 2016 and the 2008 series of Hole in the Wall. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. He said he had not come out before because no-one had ever asked him. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Supermarket Sweep and Hole in the Wall host was. His funeral was held the following month on what would have been his 63rd birthday. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. View our online Press Pack. [31] According to his friend Gloria Hunniford: "Dale had a lot of things going wrong, he had pain with arthritis, he had a heart complaint, he had a chest infection, and we all know how the winter affected that. I pray he has found peace.". Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland. But my mum died of it. "He would do anything in the world for him. He also started to struggle with his mental health after a bad break up left him housebound. "The depression over the split was going on for years," he explained. He aged in no time. Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, who is bankrolling the climate activist group, has also given . Winton hosted the National Lottery's In It To Win It for 18 series between 2002 and 2016. "He was extremely kind, brilliantly funny and was a true gentleman," she said. I should have known, my mum died from it.". Please disable your adblocker to use tattle. ", "Dale Winton: I never told my mum I was gay", "Dale Winton: Donald Trump is he hero or villain? [24] The show returned for a second series in 2009 but Anton du Beke replaced Winton as host. What actually happened, he had his assistant in the house and she said they had a coffee and a chat and he said to her he's not feeling great. Former Supermarket Sweep presenter Dale Winton died of natural causes, a coroner has ruled. Dale came out as gay in his 2002 autobiography and said in a 2008 interview that he had not come out before because no one had ever asked about his sexual orientation. Dale Jonathan Winton (22 May 1955 18 April 2018) was an English radio DJ and television presenter. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Winton was born in Marylebone, London in 1955. His 'wife' Nell McAndrews paid tribute to him shortly after he died . Any points? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As the tributes poured in from across the showbiz world, those who knew him best have revealed a darker side to . Read about our approach to external linking. TikTok stars mocked after asking famous actor out on a date without realising who he is - would you recognise him? avid Walliams has paid tribute to his friend Dale Winton after his shock death, sharing a series of personal memories on social media. SHOWBIZ legend Dale Winton died aged 62 after lighting up TV screens for nearly three decades. Hope takes many shapes though and for Dale, presumably relieved to have survived Barack Obama's second term, it took an "orange, coiffed and . Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. Winton spent. Dale Winton, had been suffering from depression before his death according to his closest friends He was loved for his dazzling smile and genuine warmth. He told listeners: "He didn't like the ageing process, he hated it. [35][36] His eulogy was preserved as part of a public historical archive of humanist funerals. The Supermarket Sweep star was laid to rest on May 22 with a non-religious Humanist service attended by his showbiz friends including Gloria . Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of TV presenter Dale Winton aged 62. Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies. The Supermarket Sweep star was found dead at his new home in north. Back in 2016, during an appearance on Loose Women, Dale spoke about his secret battle with depression. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. His long-term agent Jan Kennedy said in. The coroner investigation into the death of Dale Winton has found the TV star died of natural causes. [13][14][15], Winton began his television career in 1986 on Pet Watch,[16] before working for Channel 4, Lifestyle Channel and ITV. Just got in from work and checked the news sites - no deaths AGAIN! She wrote: "Dale Winton was always warm and kind. From 1993 to 2000, he hosted Dale's Supermarket Sweep during the daytime TV period on ITV. Talk of David Attenborough reminds me of his Brother Richards sad death related story. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The telly legend died last April aged 62 and it has now been revealed that he passed his estate on to the Beeb's Chief. The teams then attempted to add as much time as possible to the clock by answering questions posed by Winton. Dale Winton's final show Florida Fly Drive episode air dates REVEALED Subscribe Now : http://bit.ly/SubscribeKathleenLights Dale Winton's death was announced yesterday by his publicist, with the cause of the 62-year-old's passing yet to be confirmed.The Supermarket Sweep presenter was a national treasure and hosted a bucke-------------------- Explore gossip from all your favourite shows including TOWIE, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother and Made In Chelsea. Speaking on Loose Women, the television and radio presenter said: "It's really upset me in the intervening times, so many people say to me, 'It's so sad that he killed himself'. She said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today. In 2012 Winton hosted the one-off Dale's Great Getaway on ITV. [7] From here he joined Radio Trent in Nottingham, where he presented a weekend show, moving to the weekday mid-morning show, before leaving in 1985, and going on to work at a number of other local radio stations including Chiltern Radio, Beacon Radio (in Wolverhampton, for 3 years) as well as Blue Danube Radio in Vienna, Austria. Winton's long-time agent, Jan Kennedy, told the Press Association on 2 August 'that the coroner investigating the death of Dale Winton has found death by natural causes'. "When they came back he kind of dumped him. He was remembered at a humanist ceremony attended by a host of his showbiz friends including David Walliams, Gloria Hunniford, Christopher Biggins, Matt Lucas, Steve Allen, Anthea Turner, Vanessa Feltz, Graeme Souness, Tony Blackburn, and Piers Morgan. It was a humanist service. You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. [20] In 2002, Winton began presenting the National Lottery game show In It to Win It. Pal Gloria Hunniford said: "I just think it's so sad when people say he took his own life. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. His next door neighbour Evelyn Sawers said he had only moved in around a month ago.