Richard Whiteley

Richard Whiteley
Richard Whiteley

John Richard Whiteley 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. 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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Male
Date of Birth
December 28th, 1943
Age
82
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
June 26th, 2005
Died Aged
61
Star Sign
Capricorn
Height
174 cm | 5'9
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