Richard Whiteley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Whiteley
Occupation	Game Show Host
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1943(1943-12-28)
Age	81
Date Of Death	2005-06-26
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Richard Whiteley Biography

Richard Whiteley is one of the most popular and richest Game Show Host who was born on December 28, 1943 in England, United Kingdom. Television journalist and presenter, best known for hosting the TV game show Countdown.

He was born in Bradford (England), the same city where actor He was born in Bradford, England, the same place where actor Peter Firth was born. was.

He married Kathryn Apanowicz, and they have a son named James, who was born in 1987.

Richard Whiteley Net Worth

Richard Whiteley is one of the richest Game Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Whiteley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Baildon in England. In his younger years, he worked as a trainee for ITN before moving to Yorkshire Television in 1968.

Because he presented Countdown and the Calendar news programs on the same night, he was often called “Twice Nightly Whiteley”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Richard Whiteley Dating?

According to our records, Richard Whiteley married to Candy Watson. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Whiteley’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Game Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Richard Whiteley celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Top Facts about Richard Whiteley

1. Richard Whiteley was a British TV presenter and journalist.
2. He hosted the popular game show “Countdown” for 23 years.
3. Whiteley was born on December 28, 1943, in Bradford, England.
4. He studied at Cambridge University and worked as a journalist before entering television.
5. Whiteley appeared on various TV shows including “Calendar” and “This Is Your Life.”
6. He wrote several books including an autobiography titled “Himoff!”
7. In 2005, he died of pneumonia at the age of 61.
8. Whiteley was known for his quirky sense of humor and distinctive style.
9. He won numerous awards throughout his career including a BAFTA in 1994.
10. A statue of him was erected in his hometown of Bradford in 2016 to honor his legacy.

What happened to Richard Whiteley?

Illness and death He made a slow recovery from the illness, but doctors discovered problems with his heart and carried out an emergency operation for endocarditis on 24 June. This operation was not successful and, two days later on 26 June, Whiteley died at Leeds General Infirmary.

When did Richard Whiteley leave Countdown?

Whiteley left Calendar in 1995 , thus ending 13 years of moonlighting on Countdown and Calendar which earned him the nickname “twice nightly Whiteley”.

Who was Richard Whiteley's partner when he died?

Kathryn Apanowicz
Born| 3 June 1960 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation| Actress, presenter
Partner(s)| Richard Whiteley (1994–2005) (his death)

What is Kathryn apanowicz doing now?

Kathryn Apanowicz joins the Sociaty as a Vice President – The Yorkshire Society.

Who died from Countdown?

Carol Vorderman has shared a beautiful tribute to her dearly departed Countdown co-presenter Richard Whiteley who died tragically young. The 60 -year-old presenter posted a touching message on Twitter where she marked 39 years since the tea-time game show first began.