Countdown - Carol Vorderman's Tribute To Richard Whiteley

[scotycas]

i feel sorry for Countdown to lose the man that they known for Countdown for 23 years and i did not know he had died in 2005 because sadly i did not know him. because i used to not watch countdown because i thought it was boring when i was 4 or 10 years old. i now watch it now but now it's still going full speed with out the man in the chair for 23 years. and he will be terribly missed R.I.P Richard whiteley (28 December 1943 - 26 June 2005) (aged 61).

[JoanCollins2009]

that was a lovely tribute to him .

[weatherallc05]

richards jokes were top draw, and i just cant watch countdown the same anymore:( :( i cried when he passed away cos i knew that countdown was gonna lose someit special

[weatherallc05]

nooo not richard! i remember being a really young boy and looking forward to listening to him. if only i could have met him once

[MrDannydoodah]

You can see she's still in shock and it's so moving to watch. She had been at the hospital less than 24hrs before when Richard passed away I believe, and I suspect this either went out live or recorded very shortly before broadcast, and I doubt she had got much sleep the previous night either in the circumstances.

It a sign of how integral to countdown Richard was that three men have tried to fill his shoes and all have resigned after a very short time in the chair.

RIP Twice Nightly x

[irlamdave]

Watching countdown now isn't the same. Carol and Richard were Mr and Mrs Countdown. He was a legend, that made his hometown of Bradford proud of him R.I.P Richard. Still missed :-(

[Killieguy84]

It's hard to believe that it's been 5 years.

RIP Mr Whiteley

[SSiG94]

Richard Whiteley

1943-2005

You will always be the Countdowners' one and only King Dick. "Twice Nightly" Whitely lives forever!

[gp4nut]

Very sad. A great gentlemen. A legend. Very moving tribute from Carol.

[LostDommm]

I used to watch Countdown almost every day. He was a joy to watch and the show isn't the same without him. This was very sad to watch, especially the 'the clock stopped too soon' part. It really did. RIP.

[BenCoolGuy1]

Aww, poor Carol, may Richard rest in peace, he will be remembered.

[formulacountdown]

There was programme on Monday out of respect (this was broadcast on Tuesday)

[HSTCalvin]

RIP Richard Whiteley. :'(

[mikeyboylfc]

I stopped watching regularly when he'd gone and when Carol left I stopped all together. I grew up watching Countdown with my Mum so it was never the same.

RIP Richard, absolute legend!

[rphr1987]

That is so moving, well done Carol.

[Alecoc14]

Richard Whitely - 28th December, 1943-June 26, 2005 (aged 61). rip richard. you will always be missed

[Calfaeairdrie]

RIP Richard. You will always live in our hearts.

[Deepvoice80]

One word to sum the man up

Legend!

[countdownisdabest]

what does she mean by the clocks stopped too soon

[countdowngoofs]

She means he died too young

[Squab1972]

R.I.P Richard Whiteley you are still sadly missed 28 December 1943 26 June 2005

[TheJoyOfToast]

you can so tell that this speech came deep from Carol's heart. So sad :(

Rest In Peace Richard.

[WANNABENICKO]

Who could fail to be moved by this. Richard and Carol were SUCH good friends, Carol did well to get through this tribute without bursting into tears earlier. God Bless You, Richard. We all still miss you.

[Breneric]

RIP Richard Whitely

28 December 1943 26 June 2005