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TV presenter Whiteley dies aged 61
Sunday, 26 June 2005 22:14Richard Whiteley, the presenter of Channel 4's Countdown, has died.
The 61-year-old, known for his loud ties and stripy jackets as much as for his homely manner on screen, had been suffering from pneumonia for some time.
Whiteley, from west Yorkshire, had presented Countdown since the quiz was the first aired in 1982.
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The show was originally supposed to run for five weeks but now enjoys cult status.
Whiteley leaves behind a partner of 11 years, Kathryn Apanowicz, who shot to fame on EastEnders in the 1980s
