Twice Nightly Whiteley

Chris · 26 Jun 2005, 23:35

Richard Whiteley has just died aged 61!!!

Bloody hell, that was a shock!!

Rob The Badger · 26 Jun 2005, 23:41

That's a ******. Any details?

Chris · 26 Jun 2005, 23:43

Not yet.

Massive heart failure caused by complications from open heart surgery following pneumonia!

Rob The Badger · 26 Jun 2005, 23:49

Well this is depressing. . . .that's one less constant in our lives.

Rest in peace.

DIZZY DRUMMER · 27 Jun 2005, 00:10

RIP - you will be missed

SuperLoafMan · 27 Jun 2005, 00:56

I couldnt believe it when it was announced on the news,

It is such a f****n shock,

May you Rest In Peace Mr. Whiteley

Chris · 27 Jun 2005, 14:51

Your very random Whiteley sory of the day
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The first time I went to the Flying Pizza restaurant in Leeds he was there. After the meal, as we were stood outside waiting for the taxi he came out with his partner and i was shoved forward to ask for his autograph.

He was extremely jovial adn pleasant and signed two autographs - one as Richard Whiteley and one as John Whiteley which was his real name. He then said "you're not a proper Tyke (yorkshire-man) are you?"

I replied I was and prepared to prove it by reciting, from heart, the Yorkshire Pledge of Alligance. He said "you can;t be, you missed a free meal. If you had asked before they cleared your pudding plates, you would have been thrown out of the restaurant. That way you could have got an autograph and a free meal!!!!!"

Heli · 27 Jun 2005, 15:02

I found out this morning and it's put me in such a sad mood...

Richard was one of those guys on telly you thought would always be on the telly...it really hasn't sunk in yet that he's gone

Countdown will always be one of my fave quiz shows....god bless him.

ROSIE · 27 Jun 2005, 16:02

God bless

**Diane** · 27 Jun 2005, 16:43

Very sad news. He always came across as a genuinely nice guy and he will be sorely missed.

Your story gave me a chuckle Chris. You obviously haven't got pure 100 per cent Yorkshire blood coursing through your veins!

Diane

Tim · 29 Jun 2005, 08:43

I've heard the name, but don't have a clue who it is.....

26 Jun 2005, 23:35	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Twice Nightly Whiteley Richard Whiteley has just died aged 61!!! Bloody hell, that was a shock!!

26 Jun 2005, 23:41	#2
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	That's a ******. Any details?

26 Jun 2005, 23:43	#3
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Not yet. Massive heart failure caused by complications from open heart surgery following pneumonia!

26 Jun 2005, 23:49	#4
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	Well this is depressing. . . .that's one less constant in our lives. Rest in peace.

27 Jun 2005, 00:10	#5
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	RIP - you will be missed

27 Jun 2005, 00:56	#6
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	I couldnt believe it when it was announced on the news, It is such a f****n shock, May you Rest In Peace Mr. Whiteley

27 Jun 2005, 14:51	#7
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Your very random Whiteley sory of the day =================================== The first time I went to the Flying Pizza restaurant in Leeds he was there. After the meal, as we were stood outside waiting for the taxi he came out with his partner and i was shoved forward to ask for his autograph. He was extremely jovial adn pleasant and signed two autographs - one as Richard Whiteley and one as John Whiteley which was his real name. He then said "you're not a proper Tyke (yorkshire-man) are you?" I replied I was and prepared to prove it by reciting, from heart, the Yorkshire Pledge of Alligance. He said "you can;t be, you missed a free meal. If you had asked before they cleared your pudding plates, you would have been thrown out of the restaurant. That way you could have got an autograph and a free meal!!!!!"

27 Jun 2005, 15:02	#8
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	I found out this morning and it's put me in such a sad mood... Richard was one of those guys on telly you thought would always be on the telly...it really hasn't sunk in yet that he's gone Countdown will always be one of my fave quiz shows....god bless him.

27 Jun 2005, 16:02	#9
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	God bless

27 Jun 2005, 16:43	#10
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Very sad news. He always came across as a genuinely nice guy and he will be sorely missed. Your story gave me a chuckle Chris. You obviously haven't got pure 100 per cent Yorkshire blood coursing through your veins! Diane

29 Jun 2005, 08:43	#11
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	I've heard the name, but don't have a clue who it is.....