In which city was ex Countdown host Richard Whiteley found dead on June 26th 2005 ?
Richard Whiteley on 24 June. This operation was not successful, and two days later on 26 June, Whiteley died at Leeds General Infirmary. He was buried at St John the Evangelist Church at East Witton. He had suffered from asthma since he was very young, and was a diabetic. The edition of "Countdown" due to be broadcast on 27 June was postponed as a mark of respect. Carol Vorderman gave an emotional tribute to him on 28 June when "Countdown" returned the following day stating that "The clock stopped too soon". A number of shows had already been recorded when he went
Richard Whiteley Richard Whiteley John Richard Whiteley (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) 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 (not counting a programme montage). 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. Thanks to over twenty years' worth of nightly